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Possible wave amplitudes in shocks in the solar corona - Predictions for Solar ProbeTerrestrial shock measurements are scaled to coronal parameters to demonstrate the need for improvements for the Solar Probe instrumentation. A model of coronal shock is presented to estimate corresponding shock parameters, and a comparison is made with ISEE 3 crossings to examine terrestrial bow shock and wave activity downstream. The turbulence in the magnetosheath is scaled to predict the specific range of amplitudes and frequencies of wave regions that the Solar Probe can encounter. The high velocity of the spacecraft at perihelion constrains the potential application of present instrumentation. In order to properly characterize the coronal shocks the Solar Probe requires instrumentation that can detect shock-generated Alfven waves Doppler-shifted to frequencies of a few kHz.
Document ID
19920034413
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Moses, S. L.
(TRW, Inc. Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Coroniti, F. V.
(TRW, Inc. Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Greenstadt, E. W.
(TRW Space and Technology Group Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Tsurutani, B. T.
(JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 96
ISSN: 0148-0227
Subject Category
Solar Physics
Accession Number
92A17037
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-4414
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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