Cluster observations of structures at quasi-parallel bow shocks

Collisionless quasi-parallel shocks are thought to be composed of a patchwork of short, large-amplitude magnetic structures (SLAMS) which act to thermalise the plasma, giving rise to a spatially extended and time varying shock transition. With the launch of Cluster, new observations of the three...

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Main Authors: E. A. Lucek, T. S. Horbury, A. Balogh, I. Dandouras, H. Rème
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2004-07-01
Series:Annales Geophysicae
Online Access:https://www.ann-geophys.net/22/2309/2004/angeo-22-2309-2004.pdf