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Increase of ion kinetic temperature across a collisionless shock. II - A simulation studyThe present paper is a continuation of the preceding article by Lee et al., (1986) in which it is suggested that the nonadiabatic motion of the directly transmitted ions in a quasi-perpendicular shock wave can result in an increase of the ion kinetic temperature transverse to the ambient magnetic field in the downstream. A series of computer simulations based on a hybrid code have been carried out to examine the dynamics of the transmitted ions in both the subcritical and supercritical shock waves. It is found that, in both cases, the directly transmitted ions can contribute to the heating process. In the case of a resistiveless supercritical shock, the reflected and transmitted ions can be equally important; whereas for a subcritical shock, the transmitted ions are primarily responsible for the ion heating.
Document ID
19880035655
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Lee, L. C.
(Maryland Univ. College Park, MD, United States)
Mandt, M. E.
(Maryland Univ. College Park, MD, United States)
Wu, C. S.
(Maryland, University College Park, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 92
ISSN: 0148-0227
Subject Category
Plasma Physics
Accession Number
88A22882
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-FG06-86ER-13530
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-906
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-85-21115
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-21-002-005
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-971
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