Title :
Large-amplitude coherent structures in plasma near Mars
Author :
Dubinin, E. ; Fraenz, M. ; Woch, J. ; Lundin, R. ; Barabash, S.
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Inst. for Solar Syst. Res., Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany
Abstract :
Large-amplitude coherent pulses generated in solar wind due to the interaction with extended hydrogen corona produce very structured plasma environment at Mars. The magnetosheath region occurs decomposed into a sequence of periodical compressional waves which impact the ionosphere. An additional wavy dynamics appears due to multi-ion origin of plasma in the transition region. Penetration of these waves into the ionosphere and their damping can be important for ion energization and escape.
Keywords :
Mars; astrophysical plasma; planetary atmospheres; solar wind; Mars; hydrogen corona; ion energization; ionosphere; large-amplitude coherent pulses; magnetosheath region; periodical compressional waves; solar wind; transition region; Electric shock; Ionosphere; Ions; Magnetomechanical effects; Magnetosphere; Mars; Plasmas;
Conference_Titel :
General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, 2011 XXXth URSI
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5117-3
DOI :
10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051089
