Physics
Scientific paper
Jan 1991
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991jgr....96...87f&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 96, Jan. 1, 1991, p. 87-99. Research supported by Carmel Research Center
Physics
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Ion Sheaths, Magnetohydrodynamic Waves, Planetary Ionospheres, Planetary Magnetic Fields, Venus Atmosphere, Group Velocity, Pioneer Venus Spacecraft, Planetary Magnetotails, Standing Waves
Scientific paper
Results are reported of a preliminary analysis of a large-amplitude rotational wave in the Venusian ionosheath. The results are based on an analysis of the Pioneer Venus Orbiter plasma and magnetic field observations from six orbits in the first (1979) tail season. This wave appears to be the standing super-Alfvenic wing. It is located within the shocked plasma flow outside the boundary of the tail. The rotation of the magnetic field by about 90 deg across the wave occurs through several successive cycles making the wave similar to the group velocity wing consisting of phase velocity waves. The transition through the wave is accompanied by the vector change of the plasma velocity with the magnitude of the plasma velocity jump comparable to the vector jump of the Alfven velocity. The observed super-Alfvenic wing appears to originate upstream and closer to the planet, possibly near the upper boundary of the magnetic barrier on the dayside.
Fedorov A. O.
Galeev A. A.
Intriligator Devrie S.
Sagdeev Roal'd. Z.
Vaisberg Oleg L.
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