A Comparison of Particle-in-cell and Hybrid Simulations of the Heliospheric Termination Shock

We compare hybrid (kinetic proton, fluid electron) and particle-in-cell (kinetic proton, kinetic electron) simulations of the solar wind termination shock with parameters similar to those observed by Voyager 2 during its crossing. The steady-state results show excellent agreement between the downstr...

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Main Authors: M. Swisdak, J. Giacalone, J. F. Drake, M. Opher, G. P. Zank, B. Zieger
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/ad03e2