Cross-scale coupling-induced intermittency near interplanetary shocks

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Feb 2006

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006jgra..11102102v&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research, Volume 111, Issue A2, CiteID A02102

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Interplanetary Physics: Interplanetary Shocks, Interplanetary Physics: Mhd Waves And Turbulence (2752, 6050, 7836), Interplanetary Physics: Solar Wind Plasma, Interplanetary Physics: Plasma Waves And Turbulence

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Several approaches exist to address the problem of intermittency in solar wind turbulence. The traditional explanation based on spectral transfer of energy between separated scales through sequential steps within a cascade can elucidate scalings and intermittent emergence of small-scale dissipative structures. A recent point of view connects intermittency mainly with the occurrence of discontinuities and interaction of flux tube-like coherent structures. In this paper we analyze the interrelationship between skewness and kurtosis near interplanetary shocks. On the basis of a comparison of our results with the behavior of skewness and kurtosis in laboratory experiments and numerical simulations we show that large-scale boundaries and/or scalar gradient fields imposed on solar wind turbulence can lead to a local increase of small-scale intermittency via direct coupling between separated scales. As each scenario is supported by experiments, they represent a complementary way of looking at intermittency.

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