Electron-driven instabilities in the solar wind
The electrons are an essential particle species in the solar wind. They often exhibit non-
equilibrium features in their velocity distribution function. These include temperature …
equilibrium features in their velocity distribution function. These include temperature …
Temperature anisotropy instabilities stimulated by the solar wind suprathermal populations
This review paper compiles recent results obtained by the present group of authors
describing the effects of suprathermal populations present in space plasmas (up to a few …
describing the effects of suprathermal populations present in space plasmas (up to a few …
A Quarter Century of Wind Spacecraft Discoveries
LB Wilson III, AL Brosius, N Gopalswamy… - 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The Wind spacecraft, launched on November 1, 1994, is a critical element in NASA's
Heliophysics System Observatory (HSO)—a fleet of spacecraft created to understand the …
Heliophysics System Observatory (HSO)—a fleet of spacecraft created to understand the …
Statistical study of whistler waves in the solar wind at 1 au
Whistler waves are intermittently present in the solar wind, while their origin and effects are
not entirely understood. We present a statistical analysis of magnetic field fluctuations in the …
not entirely understood. We present a statistical analysis of magnetic field fluctuations in the …
Whistler fan instability driven by strahl electrons in the solar wind
IY Vasko, V Krasnoselskikh, Y Tong… - The Astrophysical …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a theoretical analysis of electron heat flux inhibition in the solar wind when a
significant portion of the heat flux is carried by strahl electrons. We adopt core-strahl velocity …
significant portion of the heat flux is carried by strahl electrons. We adopt core-strahl velocity …
Scattering of strahl electrons in the solar wind between 0.3 and 1 au: Helios observations
L Berčič, M Maksimović, S Landi… - Monthly Notices of the …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Electron velocity distribution functions in the solar wind according to standard models
consist of four components, of which three are symmetric–the core, the halo, and the …
consist of four components, of which three are symmetric–the core, the halo, and the …
Electron heat flux in the near-Sun environment
Aims. We survey the electron heat flux observed by the Parker Solar Probe (PSP) in the near-
Sun environment at heliocentric distances of 0.125–0.25 AU. Methods. We utilized …
Sun environment at heliocentric distances of 0.125–0.25 AU. Methods. We utilized …
Sunward-propagating whistler waves collocated with localized magnetic field holes in the solar wind: Parker solar probe observations at 35.7 R⊙ radii
Abstract Observations by the Parker Solar Probe mission of the solar wind at∼ 35.7 solar
radii reveal the existence of whistler wave packets with frequencies below 0.1 f ce (20–80 …
radii reveal the existence of whistler wave packets with frequencies below 0.1 f ce (20–80 …
Parker solar probe evidence for scattering of electrons in the young solar wind by narrowband whistler-mode waves
C Cattell, A Breneman, J Dombeck… - The Astrophysical …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Observations of plasma waves by the Fields Suite and of electrons by the Solar Wind
Electrons Alphas and Protons Investigation on the Parker Solar Probe provide strong …
Electrons Alphas and Protons Investigation on the Parker Solar Probe provide strong …
On the role of solar wind expansion as a source of whistler waves: Scattering of suprathermal electrons and heat flux regulation in the inner heliosphere
The role of solar wind expansion in generating whistler waves is investigated using the EB-
iPic3D code, which models solar wind expansion self-consistently within a fully kinetic semi …
iPic3D code, which models solar wind expansion self-consistently within a fully kinetic semi …