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Mihalov & Wolfe 1979
Mihalov, J.D. and Wolfe, J.H. (1979). Pioneer 10 studies of interplanetary shocks at large heliocentric distances. Geophysical Research Letters 6: doi: 10.1029/GL006i006p00491. issn: 0094-8276.

Pioneer 10 Ames plasma analyzer data collected in the 6.1 to 12.6 AU range of heliocentric distances (November 1974 to April 1977) have been examined for interplanetary shock waves. Eighteen shock signatures have been identified, with four of these being of the reverse type and the remainder the forward type. Sonic Mach numbers in the range from 3 to 10 are estimated for these events.

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