The Saturn System - NASA Conference Publication 2068 - Workshop held February 9-11, 1978

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NASA Conference Publication 2068, The Saturn System, compiles proceedings from a workshop held at the Reston International Conference Center in Reston, Virginia, February 9-11, 1978. Edited by Donald M. Hunten and David Morrison, it gathers contributions and discussion sessions addressing Saturn’s system as observed and studied through multiple approaches, including atmospheric investigations, thermal structure, ring science, Titan modeling, and physical properties of satellites and aerosols. The volume also includes Voyager-related investigations and related radio and magnetospheric topics, along with workshop membership and contents.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages424

Reading Time17 h 48 min

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Contents

D.M. Hunten and D. Morrison - Introduction

R.A. Wallace - Background of the Voyager Mission

J.B. Pollack - Origin and Evolution of the Saturn System: Observational Consequences

L.M. Trafton - Saturn's Atmosphere: Results of Recent Investigations

A.T. Tokunaga - The Thermal Structure of Saturn: Inferences from Ground-Based and Airborne Infrared Observations

J. Cuzzi - The Rings of Saturn: State of Current Knowledge and Some Suggestions for Future Studies

B.A. Smith - The D and E Rings of Saturn

J.J. Caldwell - Low Surface Pressure Models for Titan's Atmosphere

D.M. Hunten - A Titan Atmosphere with Surface Temperature of 200K

L.M. Trafton - Titan's Atmosphere: Comments on Haze Content, Methane Abundance, Band Shapes, and Hydrogen Upper Limit

K. Rages and J.B. Pollack - Physical Properties of Aerosols in Titan's Atmosphere as Deduced from Visible Observations

S. Chang, T. Scattergood, S. Aronowitz and J. Flores - Organic Chemistry on Titan

D.F. Strobel - Aeronomy of Saturn and Titan

M.J. Klein, M.A. Janssen, S. Gulkis and E.T. Olsen - Saturn's Microwave Spectrum: Implications for the Atmosphere and the Rings

D.P. Cruikshank - Physical Properties of the Satellites of Saturn

J.W. Warwick - Non-Thermal Radio Emission from Saturn

G.L. Siscoe - Magnetosphere of Saturn

E.C. Stone - Voyager Investigations of the Saturnian System

B.A. Smith - Voyager Imaging Science Investigations

R.A. Hanel - What the Voyager Infrared Investigators Hope to Learn About the Saturn System

NASA Conference Publication 2068 The Saturn System (NASA-CP-2068)THE SATDRN SYSTEM(JetN79-16758Ptopulsion Lab.) 423 p BC A18/8F AC1THB卫 CSCI 03EN79-16783UnclasG3/91 13497 A workshop held at The Reston International Conference CenterReston,VirginiaFebruary 9-11,1978 NASA Conference Publication 2068 The Saturn System Editors: Donald M.Hunten,University of Arizona,Tuson,ArizomaDavid Morrison,NASA Office of Space Science A workshop sponsored byNASA Office of Space Scienceand held at the RestonInternational Conference CenterReston,VirginiaFebruary 9-11,1978 National AeronauticSand Space AdministrationScientific and TechnicalInformation Ofice Page intentionally left blank Dr.Jacques BlamontCentre Nationale DEtudesUniversite de Paris129 Rue de L'UniversiteParis 7,France Dr.Jobn J.Caldwell Dept.of Earth &Space ScienceState University of New YorkStony Brook,NY 11794 Dr.Sherwood ChangMail Stop 239-9Ames Research CenterMoffett Field,CA 94035 Dr.Lawrence ColinMail Stop 245-1Ames Research CenterMoffett Field,CA 94035 Dr.Giuseppe ColomboSmithsonian InstitutionAstrophysical Observatory60 Garden StreetCambridge,MA 02138 Dr.Dale P.CruikshankInstitute for Astronomy2680 Woodlawn DriveHonolulu,HI 96822 Dr.Jeffrey CuzziSpace Science LaboratoryUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley,CA 94720 Dr.Rudolph A.HanelCode 620 Goddard Space Flight CenterGreenbelt,MD 20771 Dr.Donald M.HumtenDept.of Planetary ScienceUniversity of ArizonaTucson,AZ 85721 SATURN SYSTEM WORKSHOP MEMBERSHIP Dr.Michael J.KleinMail Stop 183B-365Jet Propulsion LaboratoryPasadena,CA 91103 Dr.David MorrisoaOffice of Space ScienceNASA HeadguartersWashington,DC 20546 Dr.Glem S.OrtonMail Stop 183B-365Jet Propulsion LaboratoryPasadena,CA 91103 Dr.James B.PollackMail Stop 245-3Ames Research CenterMoffett Field,CA 94035 Mr.Richard P.RuddMail Stop 161-268Jet Propulsion LaboratoryPasadena,CA 91103 Dr.George L.SiscoeDepartment of Meteorology University of California,Los AngelesLos Angeles,CA 90024 Dr.Bradford A.SmitDept.of Planetary ScienceUniversity of ArizonaTucson,AZ 85721 Dr.Edward C.StoneMail Code 220-47 California Institute of TechnologyPasadena,CA 91125 Dr.Darrell F.StrobelCode 7750 Naval Research LaboratoryWashington,DC 20375 Dr.Alan T.TokunagaSteward ObservatoryUniversity cf ArizonaTucson,AZ 85721 Dr.Laurence M.TraftonDepartment of AstronomyUniversity of Texas at AustinAustin,TX 78712 Dr.Leonard Tyler Center for Radar AstronomyStanford UniversityStanford,CA 94305 NASA Headquarters Dr.William E.BrunkMr.Daniel H.HermanDr.Milton A.MitzDr.Robert E.Murphy JPL Mr.Ronald J.BoainDr.Albert R.Hibbs AMES Dr.Thomas N.Canning SAI Dr.William Wells Mr.Richard A.WallaceCode SL NASA HeadquartersWashington,DC 20546 Dr.James W.WarwickDept.of Astro-GeophysicsUniversity of ColoradoBoulder,CO :0302 OTHER PARTICIPANTS CONTENTS Page D.M.HUNTEN AND D. MORRISON. Introdrction ………………………………………………………………1 R.A.WALLACE. Background of the sop²Mission………………………………………………3 DISCUSSION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 J. b.POLLACK. Origin and Evolution of the Saturn Sys'em:Observational Consequences…………………………………………………………………………………………9 DISCUSSION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………29 L.M. TRAFTON. Saturn's Atmosphere: Results of Recent Investigations ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………31 DISCUSSION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………52 A. T.TOKUNAGA. The Thermal Structure of Saturn: Inferences from Ground-Based and Airborne Infrared Observations……………………………………………………………53 DISCUSSION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………71 J. CUZZI. The Rings of Saturn: State of Current Knowledge and Some Suggestions for Future Studies …………………………………………………………………………………………73 DISCUSSION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………103 B.A. SMITH. The D and E Rings of Saturn………………………………………………………………………………105 DISCUSSIO

FAQs

Where and when was the Saturn system workshop held?

The workshop was held at the Reston International Conference Center in Reston, Virginia, February 9-11, 1978.

Who edited the publication The Saturn System?

The publication lists Donald M. Hunten and David Morrison as editors.

What main topics are covered in the proceedings?

The contents include Saturn’s atmosphere and thermal structure, ring science, Titan atmosphere and haze/aerosols, satellites’ physical properties, and Voyager-related investigations, including microwave, infrared, radio, and magnetospheric topics.

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