Multi-Spacecraft Observations of Interplanetary Shocks

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Aug 2005

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THE PHYSICS OF COLLISIONLESS SHOCKS: 4th Annual IGPP International Astrophysics Conference. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Shock Waves, Interplanetary Matter, Solar Wind, Space Research, Space Vehicles, Planetary Bow Shocks, Interplanetary Shocks, Spaceborne And Space Research Instruments, Apparatus, And Components, Mathematical Procedures And Computer Techniques

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This paper presents the analysis of a number of interplanetary shocks observed by near-Earth solar wind monitors. Single and four-spacecraft shock normal determination methods are compared and it is demonstrated that the four-spacecraft timing method is not generally more accurate than the single-spacecraft Rankine-Hugoniot fit. Moreover, the single-spacecraft methods, unlike the four-spacecraft ones, allow the determination of possible shock surface curvatures. Examples are presented where significant shock curvature are observed that can lead to 5-10 minutes forecast error for bow shock arrival times.

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