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Corotating shocks in inner heliosphereTwo possible corotating shocks in the inner heliosphere where the solar wind is composed of low 8 plasma are reported. In the region where the solar wind is slightly super Alfvenic, reverse corotating fast MHD shocks can form at the leading edge of a high speed stream. These shocks possess a switch on mechanism for amplification of tangential small scale fluctuations. The second one is the coronal slow shocks which may be imbedded in large coronal holes at low altitide in the sub Alfvenic region.
Document ID
19840005056
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Whang, Y. C.
(Catholic Univ. of America Washington, DC, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: JPL Solar Wind Five
Subject Category
Solar Physics
Accession Number
84N13124
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-7422
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-81-19302
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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