Journal article
First results from the six-axis electron spectrometer on ISEE-1
Space science reviews, Vol.23(1), pp.123-133
03/1979
DOI: 10.1007/BF00174115
Abstract
A survey, using results from the first 25 orbits of ISEE-1, has been made of some aspects of electrons in the dawn magnetosheath. There are indications that the flow of plasma is not uniformly turbulent over this region. The electron heat flux is observed to be directed away from the shock and to have an average value of about twice the interplanetary heat flux. Many magnetopause crossings were observed and usually resemble abrupt transitions from one well-defined plasma state to another. The ejection of plasma from flux tubes converted up against the magnetopause is observed for about half the time, and its thickness and dependence on the solar wind mach number agree with theoretical predictions. A full traversal of the whole forward hemisphere of the magnetosheath is required to fully confirm these deductions.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- First results from the six-axis electron spectrometer on ISEE-1
- Creators
- K.W OgilvieJ.D Scudder
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Space science reviews, Vol.23(1), pp.123-133
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF00174115
- ISSN
- 0038-6308
- eISSN
- 1572-9672
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/1979
- Academic Unit
- Physics and Astronomy
- Record Identifier
- 9984199738202771
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