Signatures of Local Distributions Functions Through SLAMS
Abstract
Local distribution functions are analyzed in details through SLAMS structures formed in quasi-parallel shocks with the help of full particle distributions. These allow (i) to identify particular time periods at which ion reflection is reinforced or weakened corresponding respectively to a local strong and weak wave steepening of the SLAMS, (ii) to characterize some associated dissymetry in leading-trailing edges of the fields components. These distributions are shown to be used as signatures to characterize some particular features of SLAMS at different times of their formations. Such features are proposed to be compared with experimental data.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2002
- Bibcode:
- 2002AGUFMSH72A0554M
- Keywords:
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- 2154 Planetary bow shocks;
- 7843 Numerical simulation studies;
- 7851 Shock waves;
- 7867 Wave/particle interactions