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Upstream waves and particles /Tutorial Lecture/The plasma waves, MHD waves, energetic electrons and ions associated with the proximity of the region upstream from terrestrial, planetary and interplanetary shocks are discussed in view of observations and current theories concerning their origin. These waves cannot be separated from the study of shock structure. Since the shocks are supersonic, they continually overtake any ULF waves created in the plasma in front of the shock. The upstream particles and waves are also of intrinsic interest because they provide a plasma laboratory for the study of wave-particle interactions in a plasma which, at least at the earth, is accessible to sophisticated probing. Insight may be gained into interstellar medium cosmic ray acceleration through the study of these phenomena.
Document ID
19830046170
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Russell, C. T.
(California Univ. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Hoppe, M. M.
(California, University Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1983
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
83A27388
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS2-5772
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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