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    Ulysses electron distributions fitted with Kappa functions

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    Authors
    Maksimovic, M.
    Pierrard, V.
    Riley, P.
    Discipline
    Physical sciences
    Subject
    Cosmic rays
    Curve fitting
    Data reduction
    Electrons
    Kinetic theory
    Mathematical models
    Plasma devices
    Spacecraft observatories
    Solar wind
    Kappa functions
    Solar wind
    Ulysses electron distributions
    Space research
    Distribution functions
    Electron distributions
    Electron plasmas
    Fast solar winds
    High velocity
    Kinetic modeling
    Ulysses
    Audience
    Scientific
    Date
    1997
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    Description
    We fit Kappa functions to 16,000 velocity distribution functions measured in the solar wind by the electron plasma instrument on board Ulysses. Statistically, the electron distributions are observed to have important high velocity tails in the fast solar wind but are closer to a Maxwellian in the slow wind. We also discuss how this result could support a recent kinetic model of the solar wind proposed by Maksimovic, Pierrard and Lemaire [1997].
    Citation
    Maksimovic, M.; Pierrard, V.; Riley, P. (1997). Ulysses electron distributions fitted with Kappa functions. , Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 24, Issue 9, 1151-1154, DOI: 10.1029/97GL00992.
    Identifiers
    uri: https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/5483
    doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/97GL00992
    scopus: 2-s2.0-0031141271
    Type
    Article
    Peer-Review
    Yes
    Language
    eng
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