Plasma Boundaries in Space.

Abstract

This work is primarily a survey and review of recent theoretical progress in the identification and characterization of plasma boundaries in space. The specification of such boundaries is an essential step in the formulation of self-consistent Vlasov equilibria, which is (in turn) prerequisite to an analysis of the stability of plasma boundaries against small perturbations. Topics discussed include the following: Magnetopause; Bow shock and heliopause; Interplanetary sector boundary; Planetary neutral sheet; Plasmapause; Convection on open field lines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 09, 1976
Accession Number
ADA033996

Entities

People

  • Michael Schulz

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Bow Shock
  • Convection
  • Identification
  • Perturbations
  • Shock
  • Specifications

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster