Journal article
Ion Isotropy and Ion Resonant Waves in the Solar Wind: Cassini Observations
Geophysical research letters, Vol.28(1), pp.87-90
01/01/2001
DOI: 10.1029/2000GL012100
Abstract
Electric fields in the solar wind, in the range of one Hertz, are reported for the first time from a 3-axis stabilized spacecraft. The measurements are made with the Radio and Plasma Wave System (RPWS) experiment on the Cassini spacecraft. Kellogg suggested that such waves could be important in maintaining the near-isotropy of solar wind ions and the validity of MHD for the description of the solar wind. The amplitudes found are larger than those estimated by Kellogg from other measurements, and are due to quasi-electrostatic waves. These amplitudes are quite sufficient to maintain isotropy of the solar wind ions.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Ion Isotropy and Ion Resonant Waves in the Solar Wind: Cassini Observations
- Creators
- Paul J. Kellogg - University of MinnesotaDonald A. Gurnett - University of IowaGeorge B. Hospodarsky - University of IowaWilliam S. Kurth - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Geophysical research letters, Vol.28(1), pp.87-90
- DOI
- 10.1029/2000GL012100
- ISSN
- 0094-8276
- eISSN
- 1944-8007
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2001
- Description audience
- PUBLIC
- Academic Unit
- Physics and Astronomy
- Record Identifier
- 9984455362202771
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