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Cometary ion dynamics observed in the close vicinity of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko during the intermediate activity period
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- Berecic, Laura (författare)
- Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Kiruna
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- Behar, Etienne (författare)
- Luleå tekniska universitet,Rymdteknik,Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Kiruna
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- Nilsson, Hans (författare)
- Luleå tekniska universitet,Rymdteknik,Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Kiruna
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- Nicolaou, G. (författare)
- Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Kiruna
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- Stenberg-Wieser, G. (författare)
- Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Kiruna
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- Wieser, M. (författare)
- Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Kiruna
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- Goetz, C. (författare)
- Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institute for Geophysics and Extraterrestrial Physics
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- 2018-06-01
- 2018
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Astronomy and Astrophysics. - : EDP Sciences. - 0004-6361 .- 1432-0746. ; 613, s. 1-8
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Abstract
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- Aims.Cometary ions are constantly produced in the coma, and once produced they are accelerated and eventually escape the coma.We describe and interpret the dynamics of the cometary ion flow, of an intermediate active comet, very close to the nucleus and in theterminator plane.Methods.We analysed in situ ion and magnetic field measurements, and characterise the velocity distribution functions (mostly usingplasma moments). We propose a statistical approach over a period of one month.Results.On average, two populations were observed, separated in phase space. The motion of the first is governed by its interactionwith the solar wind farther upstream, while the second one is accelerated in the inner coma and displays characteristics compatiblewith an ambipolar electric field. Both populations display a consistent anti-sunward velocity component.Conclusions.Cometary ions born in different regions of the coma are seen close to the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko with distinct motions governed in one case by the solar wind electric field and in the other case by the position relative tothe nucleus. A consistent anti-sunward component is observed for all cometary ions. An asymmetry is found in the average cometaryion density in a solar wind electric field reference frame, with higher density in the negative (south) electric field hemisphere. Thereis no corresponding signature in the average magnetic field strengt
Ämnesord
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Fysik -- Fusion, plasma och rymdfysik (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Physical Sciences -- Fusion, Plasma and Space Physics (hsv//eng)
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Maskinteknik -- Rymd- och flygteknik (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Mechanical Engineering -- Aerospace Engineering (hsv//eng)
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- Atmosfärsvetenskap
- Atmospheric science
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