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Tan, L.C., Mason, G.M. and Tsurutani, B.T. (1993). Evidence for proton cyclotron waves near comet Giacobini-Zinner. Geophysical Research Letters 20: doi: 10.1029/93GL00069. issn: 0094-8276. |
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We have computed frequency spectra of power density and polarization parameters of magnetohydrodynamic waves from observations on board the ICE spacecraft as it flew past comet Giacobini-Zinner on September 11, 1985. Since the spectral parameters are frequency dependent, we find that the analysis is best carried out in a 'wave' reference frame where one of the major axes is along the wave normal direction for each frequency component. The power density along the wave normal direction shows a systematic peak structure which we identify as belonging to cyclotron wave harmonics of pick-up ions (H+, H+2, and O+) near the comet. The fundamental harmonics of the cyclotron waves are also consistent with the gyrofrequencies calculated from the magnetic field data. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1993 |
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Space Plasma Physics, Turbulence, Space Plasma Physics, Wave-particle interactions, Space Plasma Physics, Waves and instabilities |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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