Astrophysics, abstract
astro-ph/0409220From: Bryan Butler [view email]
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 12:48:16 GMT (1386kb)
Solar System Science with SKAAuthors: B. J.
Butler, D. B.
Campbell, I. de
Pater, D. E.
GaryComments: to appear in "Science with the Square Kilometer
Array," eds. C. Carilli and S. Rawlings, New Astronomy Reviews (Elsevier:
Amsterdam) Journal-ref: New Astron.Rev. 48 (2004) 1511-1535
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.
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