Observations of the outer heliosphere, heliosheath, and interstellar medium
The Voyager spacecraft have left the heliosphere and entered the interstellar medium,
making the first observations of the termination shock, heliosheath, and heliopause. New …
making the first observations of the termination shock, heliosheath, and heliopause. New …
Future exploration of the outer heliosphere and very local interstellar medium by interstellar probe
PC Brandt, E Provornikova, SD Bale, A Cocoros… - Space science …, 2023 - Springer
A detailed overview of the knowledge gaps in our understanding of the heliospheric
interaction with the largely unexplored Very Local Interstellar Medium (VLISM) are provided …
interaction with the largely unexplored Very Local Interstellar Medium (VLISM) are provided …
Turbulence in the outer heliosphere
The solar wind (SW) and local interstellar medium (LISM) are turbulent media. Their
interaction is governed by complex physical processes and creates heliospheric regions …
interaction is governed by complex physical processes and creates heliospheric regions …
Interstellar Conditions Deduced from Interstellar Neutral Helium Observed by IBEX and Global Heliosphere Modeling
P Swaczyna, M Bzowski, J Heerikhuisen… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
In situ observations of interstellar neutral (ISN) helium atoms by the IBEX-Lo instrument on
board the Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission are used to determine the velocity …
board the Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission are used to determine the velocity …
Theory and transport of nearly incompressible magnetohydrodynamic turbulence: high plasma beta regime
Nearly incompressible magnetohydrodynamic (NI MHD) theory for β∼ 1 (or β≪ 1) plasma
has been developed and applied to the study of solar wind turbulence. The leading-order …
has been developed and applied to the study of solar wind turbulence. The leading-order …
Oblique and rippled heliosphere structures from the Interstellar Boundary Explorer
Past analysis has shown that the heliosphere structure can be deduced from correlations
between long-scale solar wind pressure evolution and energetic neutral atom emissions …
between long-scale solar wind pressure evolution and energetic neutral atom emissions …
Oxygen production from dissociation of Europa's water-ice surface
Jupiter's moon Europa has a predominantly water-ice surface that is modified by exposure to
its space environment. Charged particles break molecular bonds in surface ice, thus …
its space environment. Charged particles break molecular bonds in surface ice, thus …
In situ observations of interstellar pickup ions from 1 au to the outer heliosphere
EJ Zirnstein, E Möbius, M Zhang, J Bower… - Space Science …, 2022 - Springer
Interstellar pickup ions are an ubiquitous and thermodynamically important component of
the solar wind plasma in the heliosphere. These PUIs are born from the ionization of the …
the solar wind plasma in the heliosphere. These PUIs are born from the ionization of the …
Water‐group pickup ions from Europa‐genic neutrals orbiting Jupiter
JR Szalay, HT Smith, EJ Zirnstein… - Geophysical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Water‐group gas continuously escapes from Jupiter's icy moons to form co‐orbiting
populations of particles or neutral toroidal clouds. These clouds provide insights into their …
populations of particles or neutral toroidal clouds. These clouds provide insights into their …
Interstellar neutrals, pickup ions, and energetic neutral atoms throughout the heliosphere: present theory and modeling overview
Abstract Interstellar neutrals (ISNs), pick-up ions (PUIs), and energetic neutral atoms (ENAs)
are fundamental constituents of the heliosphere and its interaction with the neighboring …
are fundamental constituents of the heliosphere and its interaction with the neighboring …