3-D Hybrid Simulation of Quasi-Parallel Bow Shock and Its Effects on the Magnetosphere

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2005 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2032715· OSTI ID:20719193

Lin, Y; Wang, X Y ^[1]

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1. Physics Department, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5311 (United States)

A three-dimensional (3-D) global-scale hybrid simulation is carried out for the structure of the quasi-parallel bow shock, in particular the foreshock waves and pressure pulses. The wave evolution and interaction with the dayside magnetosphere are discussed. It is shown that diamagnetic cavities are generated in the turbulent foreshock due to the ion beam plasma interaction, and these compressional pulses lead to strong surface perturbations at the magnetopause and Alfven waves/field line resonance in the magnetosphere.

• OSTI ID: 20719193
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 781, Issue 1; Conference: 4. annual IGPP international astrophysics conference, Palm Springs, CA (United States), 26 Feb - 3 Mar 2005; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2032715; (c) 2005 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
58 GEOSCIENCES
ALFVEN WAVES
FORESHOCKS
ION BEAMS
MAGNETOPAUSE
PLASMA
PLASMA SIMULATION
SHOCK WAVES
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS