Title: Explorer 33 and 35 plasma observations of magnetosheath flow
Abstract: Journal of Geophysical Research (1896-1977)Volume 77, Issue 19 p. 3334-3344 Explorer 33 and 35 plasma observations of magnetosheath flow Herbert C. Howe Jr., Herbert C. Howe Jr.Search for more papers by this authorJoseph H. Binsack, Joseph H. BinsackSearch for more papers by this author Herbert C. Howe Jr., Herbert C. Howe Jr.Search for more papers by this authorJoseph H. Binsack, Joseph H. BinsackSearch for more papers by this author First published: 1 July 1972 https://doi.org/10.1029/JA077i019p03334Citations: 130AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract The magnetosheath flow in the region −60 RE ≤ XSE ≤ −20 RE is mapped by using plasma data from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology plasma experiments on the earth-orbiting Explorer 33 and the lunar-orbiting Explorer 35. Temporal and spatial variations in the flow are separated by using 309 hours of simultaneous data from the two spacecraft, one spacecraft being in the solar wind and the other spacecraft in the magnetosheath. The over-all flow pattern agrees well with the predictions of a simplified hydrodynamic theory. The measured ratio of magnetosheath to solar-wind densities is shown to have some dependence on the observed solar-wind sonic Mach number. This density ratio is consistently <1 in the region adjacent to the magnetotail boundary and thus reflects the irreversible nature of the flow across the bow shock. Citing Literature Volume77, Issue19Space Physics1 July 1972Pages 3334-3344 RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 1972
Publication Date: 1972-07-01
Language: en
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