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Nishimura, K., Matsumoto, H., Kojima, H. and Gary, S.P. (2003). Particle simulations of re-formation at collisionless perpendicular shocks: Coherent behavior of reflected ions. Journal of Geophysical Research 108: doi: 10.1029/2002JA009671. issn: 0148-0227. |
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The properties of reformation in perpendicular collisionless shocks are investigated by means of a one-dimensional particle-in-cell simulation. Reformation is associated with ion reflection at the shock ramp and subsequent ion gyromotion in the upstream region. However, if ions are reflected continuously at the ramp, why does the shock reform intermittently at sufficiently high Mach number? The simulations show that the shock potential changes dramatically through the re-formation cycle, so that it is this potential variation which leads to the intermittent response of the shock. |
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Keywords
Space Plasma Physics, Shock waves, Space Plasma Physics, Numerical simulation studies, Space Plasma Physics, Charged particle motion and acceleration, Space Plasma Physics, Wave/particle interactions |
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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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