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    Collisionless model of the solar wind in a spiral magnetic field

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    Authors
    Pierrard, V.
    Issautier, K.
    Meyer-Vernet, N.
    Lemaire, J.
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    Discipline
    Physical sciences
    Subject
    Calculations
    Electric potential
    Electrons
    Kinetic theory
    Magnetic anisotropy
    Magnetic fields
    Mathematical models
    Protons
    Temperature
    Velocity
    Wind
    Electric potential
    Magnetic fields
    Magnetism
    Solar wind
    Wind
    Collisionless model
    Kappa velocity distribution
    Solar wind
    Geomagnetism
    Magnetoplasma
    Collisionless
    Interplanetary magnetic fields
    Plasma parameter
    Proton temperatures
    Radial magnetic field
    Solar wind speed
    Spiral geometries
    Spiral structures
    magnetic field
    solar wind
    Audience
    Scientific
    Date
    2001
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    Description
    We present a kinetic collisionless model of the solar wind generalized to take into account the spiral structure of the interplanetary magnetic field. This model, which also includes Kappa velocity distributions, calculates self-consistently the electric potential profile and derives the solar wind speed and the temperatures of the medium. We study how the inclusion of the spiral geometry changes the plasma parameters compared to the case of a radial magnetic field. Whereas the interplanetary electric potential, the wind density and bulk speed are not significantly changed, we show that the electron and proton temperatures are modified; in particular, we find a decrease of the proton temperature and of its anisotropy, and an increase of the electron temperature. We discuss these results and the validity of the model.
    Citation
    Pierrard, V.; Issautier, K.; Meyer-Vernet, N.; Lemaire, J. (2001). Collisionless model of the solar wind in a spiral magnetic field. , Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 28, Issue 2, 223-226, DOI: 10.1029/2000GL011888.
    Identifiers
    uri: https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/5254
    doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2000GL011888
    scopus: 2-s2.0-0035862083
    Type
    Article
    Peer-Review
    Yes
    Language
    eng
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