Computer simulations of collisionless shock waves
Conference
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· Adv. Space Res.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5508058
A review of the contributions of particle computer simulations to the understanding of the physics of magnetic shock waves in collisionless plasmas is presented. The emphasis is on the relation between the computer simulation results, spacecraft observations of shocks in space, and related theories, rather than on technical aspects of the numerics. It is shown that much has been learned from the comparison of ISEE spacecraft observations of the terrestrial bow shock and particle computer simulations concerning the quasi-perpendicular, supercritical shock (ion scale structure, ion reflection mechanism and ultimate dissipation processes). Particle computer simulations have also had an appreciable prospective role in the investigation of the physics of quasi-parallel shocks, about which still little is known observationally. Moreover, these numerical techniques have helped to clarify the process of suprathermal ion rejection by the shock into the foreshock, and the subsequent evolution of the ions in the foreshock. 95 references.
- Research Organization:
- Meudon Observatoire, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- OSTI ID:
- 5508058
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8406167-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Adv. Space Res.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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