Quasi-Thermal Noise Diagnostics in Space Plasmas
Issautier, K.; Moncuquet, M.; Meyer-Vernet, N.; Hoang, S.; Manning, R.
France
Abstract
We present the method of plasma diagnostics by quasi-thermal noise spectroscopy and show examples of application in the solar wind and the Earth's plasmasphere. Using only an electric antenna and a radio receiver, diagnostics of various space environments (magnetized or not) can be obtained in situ. Because of its accuracy, this technique can be used to cross-check other plasma sensors.