EarthRef.org Reference Database (ERR)
Development and Maintenance by the EarthRef.org Database Team

Detailed Reference Information
Moses et al. 1985
Moses, S.L., Coroniti, F.V., Kennel, C.F. and Scarf, F.L. (1985). Estimation and comparison of quasilinear electron heating in the shock foot at Jupiter and Earth. Geophysical Research Letters 12: doi: 10.1029/GL012i009p00609. issn: 0094-8276.

We develop a simple quasilinear model to estimate the electron heating that occurs in the foot of a supercritical, quasiperpendicular shock through interactions with electrostatic waves generated by reflected ions. At earth the increase in electron thermal energy calculated using the measured wave amplitudes is negligible, while at Jupiter it is comparable with the observed temperature gain across the shock. The anisotropic quasilinear heating should destabilize whistler mode waves in the foot. These have been detected by the plasma wave instrument on Voyager with amplitudes sufficient to isotropize the electron distribution.

BACKGROUND DATA FILES

Abstract

Journal
Geophysical Research Letters
http://www.agu.org/journals/gl/
Publisher
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
Click to clear formClick to return to previous pageClick to submit