Solar system science with SKA

Document Type

Syllabus

Publication Date

1-1-2004

Abstract

Radio wavelength observations of solar system bodies reveal unique information about them, as they probe to regions inaccessible by nearly all other remote sensing techniques and wavelengths. As such, the SKA will be an important telescope for planetary science studies. With its sensitivity, spatial resolution, and spectral flexibility and resolution, it will be used extensively in planetary studies. It will make significant advances possible in studies of the deep atmospheres, magnetospheres and rings of the giant planets, atmospheres, surfaces, and subsurfaces of the terrestrial planets, and properties of small bodies, including comets, asteroids, and KBOs. Further, it will allow unique studies of the Sun. Finally, it will allow for both indirect and direct observations of extrasolar giant planets. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Identifier

10644228440 (Scopus)

Publication Title

New Astronomy Reviews

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newar.2004.09.031

ISSN

13876473

First Page

1511

Last Page

1535

Issue

11-12

Volume

48

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