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Electron - whistler interaction at the Earth`s bow shock: 1. Whistler instability

Journal Article · · Journal of Geophysical Research
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/93JA00812· OSTI ID:96486
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  1. Universita della Calabria, Cosenza (Italy)
The authors model the interaction of whistler waves with the quasi-perpendicular bow shock observed on Nov 7, 1977. Using a Monte Carlo technique they are able to construct the resulting electron distribution function. This distribution function is asymmetric, and includes a loss cone which the data supports. This distribution function asymmetry is able to drive instabilites which couple to generate additional whister energy. A significant amount of the whistler energy is observed to originate from the region where the loss cone is observed.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
96486
Journal Information:
Journal of Geophysical Research, Journal Name: Journal of Geophysical Research Journal Issue: A8 Vol. 98; ISSN JGREA2; ISSN 0148-0227
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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