Accession Number:

ADA021249

Title:

Correlation of Bow Shock Plasma Wave Turbulence with Solar Wind Parameters,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

IOWA UNIV IOWA CITY DEPT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY

Personal Author(s):

• Rodriguez,Paul
• Gurnett,Donald A.

Report Date:

1975-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

65.0

Abstract:

The r.m.s. field strengths of electrostatic and electromagnetic turbulence in the earths bow shock, measured in the frequency range 20 Hz to 200 kHz with IMP-6 satellite, are found to correlate with specific solar wind parameters measured upstream of the bow shock.

Descriptors:

• *MAGNETOSPHERE
• *SOLAR WIND
• SHOCK WAVES
• TURBULENCE
• CORRELATION TECHNIQUES
• MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics
• Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE