Backstreaming ions outside the earth's bow shock and their interaction with the solar wind

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Jul 1980

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Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 85, July 1, 1980, p. 3461-3472. Research supported by the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricer

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Backscattering, Bow Waves, Shock Wave Interaction, Solar Spectra, Solar Terrestrial Interactions, Solar Wind Velocity, Angular Distribution, Data Processing, Energy Spectra, International Sun Earth Explorer 2, Ion Distribution, Ion Temperature, Solar Magnetic Field

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An analysis of plasma data supplied by the European satellite ISEE 2 which has confirmed the existence in the solar wind of two different ion populations backstreaming from the earth's bow shock, is considered. It is shown that the two populations have similar bulk velocities and flux densities but quite different temperatures. Further, the diffuse ions strongly interact with the solar wind, producing fluctuations in the distribution of the proton velocities, while the reflected ions do not significantly disturb the incoming solar wind. The origin of the two ion populations is discussed and it is concluded that the evidence suggests a model which explains the appearance of the diffuse population as the result of an interaction of the reflected ions with the solar wind.

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