Plasma observations in the heliosheath through 2010

Details Plasma observations in the heliosheath through 2010 Plasma observations in the heliosheath through 2010

Dec 2010

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010agufmsh23d..03r&link_type=abstract

American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2010, abstract #SH23D-03

Physics

[2162] Interplanetary Physics / Solar Cycle Variations, [2164] Interplanetary Physics / Solar Wind Plasma

Scientific paper

Voyager 2 has been in the heliosheath over three years. We present the newest heliosheath plasma data and put it in context with previous observations. Voyager 2 recently observed an increase in the plasma speed coincident with a decrease in the plasma density. The non-radial flow components also increased so that the flow angle remained constant. The temperature continued its slow decrease across this boundary. We suggest that Voyager 2 is encountering an increasing percentage of polar hole wind with higher speeds and lower density. This hypothesis is consistent with heliospheric current sheet tilt data from the Wilcox Solar Observatory, which shows that Voyager 2 is now passing below the heliolatitude of the current sheet.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Plasma observations in the heliosheath through 2010 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 Plasma observations in the heliosheath through 2010, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Plasma observations in the heliosheath through 2010 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1508912