Magnetic field spectral evolution in the inner heliosphere
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Abstract
Parker Solar Probe and Solar Orbiter data are used to investigate the radial evolution of magnetic turbulence between 0.06 ≲ R ≲ 1 au. The spectrum is studied as a function of scale, normalized to the ion inertial scale di. In the vicinity of the Sun, the inertial range is limited to a narrow range of scales and exhibits a power-law exponent of, αB = −3/2, independent of plasma parameters. The inertial range grows with distance, progressively extending to larger spatial scales, while steepening toward a αB = −5/3 scaling. It is observed that spectra for intervals with large magnetic energy excesses and low Alfvénic content steepen significantly with distance, in contrast to highly Alfvénic intervals that retain their near-Sun scaling. The occurrence of steeper spectra in slower wind streams may be attributed to the observed positive correlation between solar wind speed and Alfvénicity.
Date Issued
2023-01-01
Date Acceptance
2022-12-28
Citation
Letters of the Astrophysical Journal, 2023, 943 (1), pp.1-7
ISSN
2041-8205
Publisher
American Astronomical Society
Start Page
1
End Page
7
Journal / Book Title
Letters of the Astrophysical Journal
Volume
943
Issue
1
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© 2023. The Author(s). Published by the American Astronomical Society. Original content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Astronomy & Astrophysics
SOLAR-WIND TURBULENCE
ALFVEN WAVES
DISSIPATION
SWITCHBACKS
ANISOTROPY
RANGE
POWER
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN L8
Date Publish Online
2023-01-24