Three-Dimensional Structure of Solar Wind Turbulence
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Abstract
We present a measurement of the scale-dependent, three-dimensional structure
of the magnetic field fluctuations in inertial range solar wind turbulence with
respect to a local, physically motivated coordinate system. The Alfvenic
fluctuations are three-dimensionally anisotropic, with the sense of this
anisotropy varying from large to small scales. At the outer scale, the magnetic
field correlations are longest in the local fluctuation direction, consistent
with Alfven waves. At the proton gyroscale, they are longest along the local
mean field direction and shortest in the direction perpendicular to the local
mean field and the local field fluctuation. The compressive fluctuations are
highly elongated along the local mean field direction, although axially
symmetric perpendicular to it. Their large anisotropy may explain why they are
not heavily damped in the solar wind.
of the magnetic field fluctuations in inertial range solar wind turbulence with
respect to a local, physically motivated coordinate system. The Alfvenic
fluctuations are three-dimensionally anisotropic, with the sense of this
anisotropy varying from large to small scales. At the outer scale, the magnetic
field correlations are longest in the local fluctuation direction, consistent
with Alfven waves. At the proton gyroscale, they are longest along the local
mean field direction and shortest in the direction perpendicular to the local
mean field and the local field fluctuation. The compressive fluctuations are
highly elongated along the local mean field direction, although axially
symmetric perpendicular to it. Their large anisotropy may explain why they are
not heavily damped in the solar wind.
Date Issued
2012-10-08
Citation
The Astrophysical Journal, 2012, 758, pp.120-120
ISSN
0004-637X
Publisher
IOP PUBLISHING LTD
Start Page
120
End Page
120
Journal / Book Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Volume
758
Issue
2
Copyright Statement
© 2012 American Astronomical Society
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ARTN 120
Publication Status
Published