Observations of jets in the magnetosheath: first results based on CLUSTER data analysis

  • Simona Condurache-Bota “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati
  • Mirela Voiculescu “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati
  • Emilian Dănilă “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati
  • Marius Echim Institute of Space Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35219/ann-ugal-math-phys-mec.2018.2.10
Keywords: solar wind, magnetosheath, ion plasma jets, Cluster spacecraft mission

Abstract

The magnetosphere can be seen as a shield which protects the Earth from the impact of of the solar wind, which is a flux of charged particles originating from the Sun. Nevertheless, some of these particles penetrate the terrestrial atmosphere, and contribute to solar terrestrial events like e.g. auroras or, in extreme cases, disruption of satellite communications. It was recently discovered that the magnetosheath, i.e. the region formed at the interface between the solar wind and the magnetosphere, is the place where turbulent plasma jets are formed. This paper presents initial results of a data survey of such ion plasma jets detected in the magnetosheath in 2008. The study uses data provided by CLUSTER the magnetospheric mission of the European Space Agency (ESA). 

Author Biographies

Simona Condurache-Bota, “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati

Faculty of Sciences and Environment, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201, Galati, Romania

Mirela Voiculescu, “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati

Faculty of Sciences and Environment, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201, Galati, Romania

Emilian Dănilă, “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati

Faculty of Sciences and Environment, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201, Galati, Romania

Marius Echim, Institute of Space Science

Institute of Space Science, Atomistilor 409, Magurele, Ilfov

Royal Belgian Institute of Space Aeronomy, Avenue Circulaire 3, 1180 Bruxelles, Begium

Published
2018-11-21
How to Cite
Condurache-Bota, S., Voiculescu, M., Dănilă, E. and Echim, M. (2018) “Observations of jets in the magnetosheath: first results based on CLUSTER data analysis”, Analele Universității ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați. Fascicula II, Matematică, fizică, mecanică teoretică / Annals of the ”Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle II, Mathematics, Physics, Theoretical Mechanics, 41(2), pp. 179-188. doi: https://doi.org/10.35219/ann-ugal-math-phys-mec.2018.2.10.
Issue
Vol 41 No 2 (2018)
Section
Articles

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