On the Calculation of the Effective Polytropic Index in Space Plasmas
The polytropic index of space plasmas is typically determined from the relationship between the measured plasma density and temperature. In this study, we quantify the errors in the determination of the polytropic index, due to uncertainty in the analyzed measurements. We model the plasma density an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Entropy |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/21/10/997 |