The multi-scale nature of the solar wind
D Verscharen, KG Klein, BA Maruca - Living Reviews in Solar Physics, 2019 - Springer
The solar wind is a magnetized plasma and as such exhibits collective plasma behavior
associated with its characteristic spatial and temporal scales. The characteristic length …
associated with its characteristic spatial and temporal scales. The characteristic length …
The solar wind as a turbulence laboratory
In this review we will focus on a topic of fundamental importance for both astrophysics and
plasma physics, namely the occurrence of large-amplitude low-frequency fluctuations of the …
plasma physics, namely the occurrence of large-amplitude low-frequency fluctuations of the …
[HTML][HTML] 3D turbulent reconnection: Theory, tests, and astrophysical implications
Magnetic reconnection, topological changes in magnetic fields, is a fundamental process in
magnetized plasmas. It is associated with energy release in regions of magnetic field …
magnetized plasmas. It is associated with energy release in regions of magnetic field …
Frequency–time analysis, low-rank reconstruction and denoising of turbulent flows using SPOD
A Nekkanti, OT Schmidt - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2021 - cambridge.org
Four different applications of spectral proper orthogonal decomposition (SPOD) are
demonstrated on large-eddy simulation data of a turbulent jet. These are: low-rank …
demonstrated on large-eddy simulation data of a turbulent jet. These are: low-rank …
Recent progress in astrophysical plasma turbulence from solar wind observations
CHK Chen - Journal of Plasma Physics, 2016 - cambridge.org
This paper summarises some of the recent progress that has been made in understanding
astrophysical plasma turbulence in the solar wind, from in situ spacecraft observations. At …
astrophysical plasma turbulence in the solar wind, from in situ spacecraft observations. At …
Astrophysical gyrokinetics: kinetic and fluid turbulent cascades in magnetized weakly collisional plasmas
This paper presents a theoretical framework for understanding plasma turbulence in
astrophysical plasmas. It is motivated by observations of electromagnetic and density …
astrophysical plasmas. It is motivated by observations of electromagnetic and density …
Three Dimensional Anisotropic Spectra of Turbulence <?format ?>at Subproton Scales in the Solar Wind
F Sahraoui, ML Goldstein, G Belmont, P Canu… - Physical review …, 2010 - APS
We show the first three dimensional (3D) dispersion relations and k spectra of magnetic
turbulence in the solar wind at subproton scales. We used the Cluster data with short …
turbulence in the solar wind at subproton scales. We used the Cluster data with short …
Evidence of a cascade and dissipation of solar-wind turbulence at the electron gyroscale
F Sahraoui, ML Goldstein, P Robert, YV Khotyaintsev - Physical review letters, 2009 - APS
We report the first direct determination of the dissipation range of magnetofluid turbulence in
the solar wind at the electron scales. Combining high resolution magnetic and electric field …
the solar wind at the electron scales. Combining high resolution magnetic and electric field …
Solar wind turbulence and the role of ion instabilities
Solar wind is probably the best laboratory to study turbulence in astrophysical plasmas. In
addition to the presence of magnetic field, the differences with neutral fluid isotropic …
addition to the presence of magnetic field, the differences with neutral fluid isotropic …
Magnetic Fluctuation Power Near Proton Temperature Anisotropy Instability Thresholds<? format?> in the Solar Wind
The proton temperature anisotropy in the solar wind is known to be constrained by the
theoretical thresholds for pressure-anisotropy-driven instabilities. Here, we use …
theoretical thresholds for pressure-anisotropy-driven instabilities. Here, we use …