On rotational forces in the solar wind
Abstract
We present a new and simpler derivation of the rotational forces on minor ions in the solar wind. We show that the rotational forces can be interpreted as potential forces affecting all particles equally. As such, they do not invole interactions between different particle species and do not represent an equilibrating process.
- Publication:
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Journal of Geophysical Research
- Pub Date:
- December 1981
- DOI:
- 10.1029/JA086iA13p11463
- Bibcode:
- 1981JGR....8611463H
- Keywords:
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- Ion Motion;
- Lorentz Force;
- Solar Rotation;
- Solar Wind;
- Angular Velocity;
- Solar Magnetic Field