Ion Trajectory in Saturn’s Magnetosphere near Titan
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC Ballroom C/D
Start Date
15-5-2014
End Date
15-5-2014
Keywords
Energy, Distribution, Magnetosphere
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to try and determine how particles of varying energy are being distributed in the induced magnetosphere of Titan, Saturn’s moon. This information would prove valuable in understanding the plasma interactions with Titan as well as other experiments conducted by Cassini, an unmanned spacecraft that orbits Saturn. In order to calculate where the particles would be distributed, I created a MATLAB code that tracks a particle’s movement using a fourth order Runge-Kutta approximation through a constant electric and magnetic field and modified it to track multiple particles of varying energy to see how those particles will distribute. Using the data collected during Cassini’s fly-bys of Titan and comparing it to the results of the model, I will be able to find how particles are distributing in Titan’s magnetosphere.
Recommended Citation
Richardson, Jordache, "Ion Trajectory in Saturn’s Magnetosphere near Titan" (2014). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 46.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2014/posters/46
Poster Number
2
Additional Mentoring Department
Physics
Ion Trajectory in Saturn’s Magnetosphere near Titan
SURC Ballroom C/D
The purpose of this research is to try and determine how particles of varying energy are being distributed in the induced magnetosphere of Titan, Saturn’s moon. This information would prove valuable in understanding the plasma interactions with Titan as well as other experiments conducted by Cassini, an unmanned spacecraft that orbits Saturn. In order to calculate where the particles would be distributed, I created a MATLAB code that tracks a particle’s movement using a fourth order Runge-Kutta approximation through a constant electric and magnetic field and modified it to track multiple particles of varying energy to see how those particles will distribute. Using the data collected during Cassini’s fly-bys of Titan and comparing it to the results of the model, I will be able to find how particles are distributing in Titan’s magnetosphere.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Snowden , Darci