Plasma kinetics in the solar wind

Details Plasma kinetics in the solar wind Plasma kinetics in the solar wind

Feb 1977

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Distribution Functions, Electron Plasma, Kinetics, Particle Size Distribution, Solar Wind, Collisionless Plasmas, Discontinuity, Exosphere, Inhomogeneity, Solar Corona, Solar Protons, Thermal Expansion

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The observations and theoretical ideas concerning the role of kinetic processes in the solar wind are discussed. This includes the measurements on distribution functions of plasma electrons and protons, the relation of the observed nonthermal electron features with the concept of an exospheric expansion of the solar corona, and the connection of nonthermal proton distributions with bulk flow inhomogeneities of the wind. The present understanding of the connection between observed features of the particle distributions and anomalous values of some plasma transport coefficients, which in turn determine the actual values of macroscopic plasma parameters, is discussed. Possible kinetic processes occurring within small scale structures in the solar wind, such as collisionless shocks, various types of discontinuities, and D sheets are reviewed.

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