On the Generation and Evolution of Switchbacks and the Morphology of the Alfvénic Transition: Low Mach-number Boundary Layers

We investigate the generation and evolution of switchbacks (SBs), the nature of the sub-Alfvénic wind observed by the Parker Solar Probe (PSP), and the morphology of the Alfvénic transition, all of which are key issues in solar wind research. First we highlight a special structure in the pristine so...

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Main Authors: Ying D. Liu, Hao Ran, Huidong Hu, Stuart D. Bale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/acb345