Solar wind heat flux regulation by the whistler instability
Journal Article
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· J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)
This paper studies the role of the whistler instability in the regulation of the solar wind heat flux near 1 AU. A comparison of linear and second-order theory with experimental results provides strong evidence that the whistler may at times contribute to the limitation of this heat flux.
- Research Organization:
- University of California, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
- OSTI ID:
- 7322694
- Journal Information:
- J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States) Vol. 82:7; ISSN JGREA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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