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Bavassano, B., Dobrowolny, M., Mariani, F. and Ness, N.F. (1982). Radial evolution of power spectra of interplantary Alfvénic turbulence. Journal of Geophysical Research 87: doi: 10.1029/JA087iA05p03616. issn: 0148-0227. |
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The radial evolution of the power spectra of the MHD turbulence within the trailing edge of high-speed streams in the solar wind has been investigated with the magnetic field data of HELIOS 1 and 2 for heliocentric distances between 0.3 and 0.9 AU. In the analyzed frequency range 2.8 ⋅ 10-4 8.3 ⋅ 10-2 Hz the computed spectra have, near the earth, values of the spectral index close to that predicted for an imcompressible hydromagnetic turbulence in a stationary state. Approaching the sun, the spectral slope remains unchanged for frequencies f?10-2 Hz, whereas at lower frequencies we find a clear evolution toward a less steep falloff with frequency. The radial gradient of the power in Alfv¿nic fluctuations depends on frequency and it increases upon increasing frequency. For frequencies f?10-2 Hz, however, the radial gradient remains approximately the same. A discussion of possible theoretical implications of the observational features pointed out is given. |
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