Theory Helps Observations: Determination of the Shock Mach Number and Scales From Magnetic Measurements

Theory Helps Observations: Determination of the Shock Mach Number and Scales From Magnetic Measurements

The Mach number is one of the key parameters of collisionless shocks. Understanding shock physics requires knowledge of the spatial scales in the shock transition layer. The standard methods of determining the Mach number and the spatial scales require simultaneous measurements of the magnetic field...

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Main Authors: Michael Gedalin, Ephim Golbraikh, Christopher T. Russell, Andrew P. Dimmock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Physics
Subjects:
collisionless shocks
magnetic field
planetary shocks
heliosphere
bow shock
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2022.852720/full

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