Motion of the heliospheric termination shock - A gas dynamic model

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Bow Waves, Heliosphere, Shock Wave Propagation, Solar Wind, Astronomical Models, Discontinuity, Gas Dynamics, Transition Flow

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A simple quantitative model is presented for the heliospheric termination shock's anticipated movement in response to upstream solar wind condition variations, under the assumption that the termination shock is initially a strong gasdynamic shock that is at rest relative to the sun, and that there is a discontinuous increase or decrease in the dynamical pressure upstream of the shock. The model suggests that the termination shock is constantly in motion, and that the mean position of the shock lies near the mean equilibrium position which corresponds to the balance between the mean solar wind dynamical pressure and the mean interstellar pressure.

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