Electron - whistler interaction at the Earth`s bow shock: 2. Electron pitch angle diffusion
Journal Article
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· Journal of Geophysical Research
- Universita della Calabria, Cosenza (Italy)
In this paper the authors further examine the interactions of whistler waves with electrons in the bow shock, simulating a crossing made on Nov 7, 1977. The authors consider the effects of whistler waves and electrostatic noise on the electron distribution function, using a Monte Carlo technique. Their simulations are able to reproduce the moments of the distribution function, including spatial and velocity profiles. They conclude that the fields in the bow shock accelerate electrons, creating asymmetric distributions, which are filled in due to diffusion caused by the electrostatic noise, and which have the velocity distributions balanced due to pitch angle scattering of parallel electrons from whistler waves.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 96487
- 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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