A comparison of solar wind parameters measured by IMP 8, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2

Details A comparison of solar wind parameters measured by IMP 8, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 A comparison of solar wind parameters measured by IMP 8, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2

May 1993

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M.S. Thesis Total Army Personnel Agency (Provisional), Alexandria, VA.

Computer Science

Density (Number/Volume), Dynamic Pressure, Flux Density, Heliosphere, Solar Protons, Solar Wind, Solar Wind Velocity, Average, Data Reduction, Explorer 50 Satellite, Interplanetary Space, Solar Corona, Solar Cycles, Voyager 1 Spacecraft, Voyager 2 Spacecraft

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This thesis analyzes measurements of four solar wind parameters (radial velocity, density, ram pressure, and flux density) as observed by three spacecraft: IMP 8 (Interplanetary Monitoring Platform 8, also called Explorer 50), Voyager 1, and Voyager 2. First, a brief discussion of the evolution of the solar wind within the solar system is presented in order to establish a basis for understanding observed trends in spacecraft data. Then following is an explanation and comparison of the data gathering instruments and collection methods of IMP 8 and the Voyager spacecraft including a discussion of the data analysis. Next, solar wind parameters are compared over four averaging periods: 25/27 days, representing the period of one solar rotation as seen by the Voyagers/IMP 8; 50/54 days, to coincide with two solar rotations; 100 days and 200 days, approximating four and eight solar rotations, respectively. Similarities and differences between spacecraft observations are discussed.

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