SONGS OF JUPITER DETECTING RADIO WAVES FROM SPACE

SONGS OF JUPITER: DETECTING RADIO WAVES FROM SPACE Team 2 Tom Discepola, Greg Haislip, Shereef Elnahal, Mike Fitzsimmons, John Kang, Meera Krishnan, Saee Paliwal, David Paltiel, Henry Park, Margaret Senese Brian Holton Karl Strohmaier

Why is Jupiter Singing? • 20 MHz radiation

Why is Jupiter Singing? • 20 MHz radiation • First detected by Karl Jansky, 1928

Why is Jupiter Singing? • 20 MHz radiation • First detected by Karl Jansky, 1928 • Further research by Grote Reber

Why is Jupiter Singing? • 20 MHz radiation • First detected by Karl Jansky, 1928 • Further research by Grote Reber • Source: Magnetosphere

Magnetospheres • A magnetosphere is a large electromagnetic field that surrounds planets and other celestial bodies. • Jupiter’s magnetosphere is larger than anything else in the solar system, including the sun.

Magnetosphere • Jupiter’s Magnetosphere emits radio waves.

Magnetosphere • Jupiter’s Magnetosphere emits radio waves. • Jupiter’s satellites create a ring of electrons, the torus.

Magnetosphere • Jupiter’s Magnetosphere emits radio waves. • Jupiter’s satellites create a ring of electrons, the torus. • A charged particle accelerating through a magnetic field will experience a force and emit electromagnetic radiation.

Solar Radio Emissions • Type II solar emissions • Electron interference with solar winds.

Solar Radio Emissions • Type II solar emissions • Electron interference with solar winds. • Type III solar emissions • Particle collisions in the solar wind cause radio wave emission. • Solar flares release electromagnetic radiation across the spectrum. • Solar bursts are caused by solar flares and emit radio waves close to 20 MHz.

Hypotheses 1. No signals 2. Just “noise” 3. Solar activitiy

Alternative Hypothesis that we have not fully REJECTED: • Little green mathematicians!!

Radio Telescope - Antenna • Function • Intercepts radio waves and converts them to electrical current • Designed to detect waves of frequency 20. 1 MHz

Radio Telescope - Antenna • Construction • Each dipole is approximately 7 meters, slightly less than λ/2. (λ = 14. 925 m)

Center Insulator

Problems • Diodes • Tuner • SA 602 chip Solutions • Orient them correctly • Forget about it. • Unfixable

ULTIMATE SOLUTION: Spend $300 and buy two receivers from Radio Shack.

Procedure • Radio Sky. Pipe™ • amplitude vs. time • Significance of two experiments

Data and Analysis • Sharp peaks and hill-like lumps appeared on the graphs. • Possible causes • Sun • Shortwave radio amateurs • Storms • Meteors

Data and Analysis • Sharp peaks and hill-like lumps appeared on the graphs. • Possible causes • Sun √ • Shortwave radio amateurs • Storms • Meteors √

August 11, 2002, 8: 34: 07 -13: 28: 59

August 11, 2002, 8: 35: 19 -13: 29: 00

Conclusion • Hypotheses confirmed • Jupiter • Solar emissions …and…

Surprise! Meteors!

Acknowledgements State of New Jersey Drew University Brian Holton Dr. Miyamoto Dr. Surace taxpayers like you! and especially the one who makes us excited…

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