Planetary bow shocks: Gasdynamic analytic approach [PDF]
A new analytical model of the bow shock surface is suggested for reasonably accurate and fast prediction of this boundary's position near obstacles of different shape. For axially symmetric obstacles the model was verified by comparison with experiments and results of gasdynamic code application for a wide range of upstream polytropic indexes, 1.15 <
M Verigin, J A Slavin, A SZABÓ
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PLANETARY EMBRYO BOW SHOCKS AS A MECHANISM FOR CHONDRULE FORMATION [PDF]
ABSTRACT We use radiation hydrodynamics with direct particle integration to explore the feasibility of chondrule formation in planetary embryo bow shocks. The calculations presented here are used to explore the consequences of a Mars-size planetary embryo traveling on a moderately excited orbit through the dusty, early environment of the
Christopher R Mann, A C Boley
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CHONDRULE FORMATION IN BOW SHOCKS AROUND ECCENTRIC PLANETARY EMBRYOS [PDF]
Accepted for publication in The Astrophysical ...
A C Boley, Steven J Desch
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Relating the Solar Wind Turbulence Spectral Break at the Dissipation Range with an Upstream Spectral Bump at Planetary Bow Shocks [PDF]
Abstract At scales much larger than the ion inertial scale and the gyroradius of thermal protons, the magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) theory is well equipped to describe the nature of solar wind turbulence. The turbulent spectrum itself is defined by a power law manifesting the energy cascading process.
M Terres, Gang Li
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Subcritcal dispersive shock waves upstream of planetary bow shocks and at comet Giacobini‐Zinner
Electromagnetic simulations are used to investigate the nonlinear evolution of ULF (magnetosonic) waves. These waves have been observed upstream of planetary bow shocks and at Comet Giacobini‐Zinner. The simulations show that these waves steepen to form subcritical dispersive shock waves.
N Omidi, D Winske
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Planetary bow shocks: Asymptotic MHD Mach cones [PDF]
A direct approach for determining the asymptotic MHD Mach cone is formulated and solved. An implicit analytical solution enables the calculation of the asymptotic downstream slope of MHD Mach cones at any clock angle for arbitrary Ms, Ma, and ϑbv. The solution obtained includes all previously known symmetric cases.
Verigin, M. +4 more
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The location of planetary bow shocks: A critical overview of theory and observations
A bow shock (BS has been observed in the collisionless solar wind upstream of every planet except Pluto, which has yet to be visited by a spacecraft. They are all of similar character, but their size relative to the planet varies widely, e.g., the planeto-centric distance to the BS nose ranges from about 1.4 R(sub V) for Venus to 88 R(sub J) or more ...
J.R Spreiter, S.S Stahara
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Compound electron acceleration at planetary foreshocks [PDF]
Shock waves, the interface of supersonic and subsonic plasma flows, are the primary region for charged particle acceleration in multiple space plasma systems, including Earth’s bow shock, which is readily accessible for in-situ measurements.
Xiaofei Shi +4 more
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Juno Observations of Langmuir Waves in Association with Interplanetary Shocks from ~1.3 to ~5.4 au
Langmuir waves are often observed upstream of planetary bow shocks and interplanetary (IP) shocks. Waveform capture (WFC) measurements, obtained during Juno’s cruise phase, reveal the occurrence of Langmuir waves, as well as other wave modes, in ...
C. Cattell +3 more
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Structure of a Quasi-parallel Shock Front
The aim of this study is to compare observations of the magnetic field structure of observed quasi-parallel collisionless shock fronts with the results obtained analytically.
Michael A. Balikhin +4 more
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