The source of electrostatic fluctuations in the solar-wind

Lemons, D. S.; Asbridge, J. R.; Bame, S. J.; Feldman, W. C.; Gary, S. P.; Gosling, J. T.

NASA NTRS · 19790052174

The source of electrostatic fluctuations in the solar-wind

Lemons, D. S.·Asbridge, J. R.·Bame, S. J.·Feldman, W. C.·Gary, S. P.·Gosling, J. T.

Abstract

Solar wind electron and ion distribution functions measured simultaneously with or close to times of intense electrostatic fluctuations are subjected to a linear Vlasov stability analysis. Although all distributions tested were found to be stable, the analysis suggests that the ion beam instability is the most likely source of the fluctuations.

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Lemons, D. S., Asbridge, J. R., Bame, S. J., Feldman, W. C., Gary, S. P., Gosling, J. T.. 1979-05-01. The source of electrostatic fluctuations in the solar-wind. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19790052174

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