The first measurements of the wave–particle interactions of Jupiter's bow shock are reported, and some of the wave phenomena detected during the inbound passage are discussed.
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Scarf, F., Gurnett, D., Kurth, W. et al. Plasma wave turbulence at Jupiter's bow shock. Nature 280, 796–797 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1038/280796a0
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