1984•International Astronomical Union ColloquiumRequires access

Saturn’s rings resolved by the VLA

Imke de Pater, John R. Dickel

Open publisher page 2 citations

Abstract

ABSTRACT High resolution radio data of Saturn have been obtained at 1.3, 2, 6 and 21 cm, at differentinclinationangles of the ring plane. Preliminary results on optical depth measurements in the rings are described.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

ABSTRACT High resolution radio data of Saturn have been obtained at 1.3, 2, 6 and 21 cm, at differentinclinationangles of the ring plane. Preliminary results on optical depth measurements in the rings are described.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 2 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

ABSTRACT High resolution radio data of Saturn have been obtained at 1.3, 2, 6 and 21 cm, at differentinclinationangles of the ring plane. Preliminary results on optical depth measurements in the rings are described.

Key concepts: Rings of Saturn, Saturn, Resolution (logic), Physics, Ring (chemistry), Astronomy, High resolution, Astrophysics

Related papers

Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Saturn’s rings resolved by the VLA — Research Paper | ScholarLens