Magnetization of asteroids

R Bingham; J M Dawson

doi:10.1238/Physica.Topical.082a00137

Magnetization of asteroids

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It is shown that non-parallel density and temperature gradients can produce magnetic fields which can account for the asteroid Gaspra surface magnetic field of about one Gauss.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	137
Number of pages	1
Journal	Physica Scripta
Volume	1999
Issue number	T82
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1238/Physica.Topical.082a00137
Publication status	Published - 1999

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asteroids
plasma properties

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