Jets downstream of collisionless shocks
The magnetosheath flow may take the form of large amplitude, yet spatially localized,
transient increases in dynamic pressure, known as “magnetosheath jets” or “plasmoids” …
transient increases in dynamic pressure, known as “magnetosheath jets” or “plasmoids” …
Nature of kinetic scale turbulence in the Earth's magnetosheath
CHK Chen, S Boldyrev - The Astrophysical Journal, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a combined observational and theoretical analysis to investigate the nature of
plasma turbulence at kinetic scales in the Earth's magnetosheath. In the first decade of the …
plasma turbulence at kinetic scales in the Earth's magnetosheath. In the first decade of the …
MMS observation of magnetic reconnection in the turbulent magnetosheath
In this paper we use the full armament of the MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) spacecraft to
study magnetic reconnection in the turbulent magnetosheath downstream of a quasi …
study magnetic reconnection in the turbulent magnetosheath downstream of a quasi …
Electron scale structures and magnetic reconnection signatures in the turbulent magnetosheath
Collisionless space plasma turbulence can generate reconnecting thin current sheets as
suggested by recent results of numerical magnetohydrodynamic simulations. The …
suggested by recent results of numerical magnetohydrodynamic simulations. The …
The importance of electron Landau damping for the dissipation of turbulent energy in terrestrial magnetosheath plasma
AS Afshari, GG Howes, CA Kletzing… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Heliospheric plasma turbulence plays a key role in transferring the energy of large‐scale
magnetic field and plasma flow fluctuations to smaller scales where the energy can be …
magnetic field and plasma flow fluctuations to smaller scales where the energy can be …
Turbulent cascade and energy transfer rate in a solar coronal mass ejection
L Sorriso-Valvo, E Yordanova… - The Astrophysical …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Turbulence properties are examined before, during, and after a coronal mass ejection
(CME) detected by the Wind spacecraft in 2012 July. The power-law scaling of the structure …
(CME) detected by the Wind spacecraft in 2012 July. The power-law scaling of the structure …
Current sheet statistics in the magnetosheath
The magnetosheath (MSH) plasma turbulence depends on the structure and properties of
the bow shock (BS). Under quasi-parallel (Q||) and quasi-perpendicular (Q⊥) BS …
the bow shock (BS). Under quasi-parallel (Q||) and quasi-perpendicular (Q⊥) BS …
Magnetosheath jet properties and evolution as determined by a global hybrid-Vlasov simulation
We use a global hybrid-Vlasov simulation for the magnetosphere, Vlasiator, to investigate
magnetosheath high-speed jets. Unlike many other hybrid-kinetic simulations, Vlasiator …
magnetosheath high-speed jets. Unlike many other hybrid-kinetic simulations, Vlasiator …
Scale‐dependent kurtosis of magnetic field fluctuations in the solar wind: A multi‐scale study with cluster 2003–2015
OW Roberts, O Alexandrova… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
During the lifetime of the Cluster mission, the inter‐spacecraft distances in the solar wind
have changed from the large, fluid, scales (∼ 104 km), down to the scales of protons (∼ 102 …
have changed from the large, fluid, scales (∼ 104 km), down to the scales of protons (∼ 102 …
A possible link between turbulence and plasma heating
Numerical simulations and experimental results have shown that the formation of current
sheets in space plasmas can be associated with enhanced vorticity. Also, in simulations the …
sheets in space plasmas can be associated with enhanced vorticity. Also, in simulations the …