Physics
Scientific paper
Apr 1990
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990jbis...43..147h&link_type=abstract
British Interplanetary Society, Journal (ISSN 0007-084X), vol. 43, April 1990, p. 147-153.
Physics
Cluster Mission, Earth Magnetosphere, Mission Planning, Solar Terrestrial Interactions, Spacecraft Instruments, Boundary Layers, Bow Waves, Geomagnetism, Magnetopause, Shock Waves, Time Of Flight Spectrometers
Scientific paper
The plasma processes being studied at RAL for which the Cluster mission will provide new insight are those that take place at the plasma boundaries formed by the interaction of the solar wind and the magnetic field of the earth. These boundaries are the bow shock, magnetopause, and low-latitude and plasma sheet boundary layers. The major advance that Cluster will make is to enable three-dimensional measurements to be obtained for the first time so that vector quantities and gradients can be determined. Cluster will use a formation of four spacecraft. The Space Plasmas Group at RAL will contribute to construction of the three electron sensors and one of the ion sensors for each of the four spacecraft.
Grande Marco
Hall David S.
No associations
LandOfFree
Cluster science and instrumentation at RAL does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Cluster science and instrumentation at RAL, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Cluster science and instrumentation at RAL will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1381949