Multiple spacecraft observations of interplanetary shocks Four spacecraft determination of shock normals

Details Multiple spacecraft observations of interplanetary shocks Four spacecraft determination of shock normals Multiple spacecraft observations of interplanetary shocks Four spacecraft determination of shock normals

Jun 1983

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Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 88, June 1, 1983, p. 4739-4748.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Bow Waves, Interplanetary Magnetic Fields, Interplanetary Space, Shock Waves, Spaceborne Astronomy, Explorer 50 Satellite, International Sun Earth Explorers, Magnetic Field Configurations, Magnetic Measurement, Prognoz Satellites

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ISEE 1, 2, 3, IMP 8, and Prognoz 7 observations of interplanetary shocks in 1978 and 1979 provide five instances where a single shock is observed by four spacecraft. These observations are used to determine best-fit normals for these five shocks. In addition to providing well-documented shocks for future investigations these data allow the evaluation of the accuracy of several shock normal determination techniques. When the angle between upstream and downstream magnetic field is greater than 20 deg, magnetic coplanarity can be an accurate single spacecraft method. However, no technique based solely on the magnetic measurements at one or multiple sites was universally accurate. Thus, the use of overdetermined shock normal solutions, utilizing plasma measurements, separation vectors, and time delays together with magnetic constraints, is recommended whenever possible.

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