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Increase of ion kinetic temperature across a collisionless shock: I. A new mechanism
Author(s) -
Lee L. C.,
Wu C. S.,
Hu X. W.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl013i003p00209
Subject(s) - shock (circulatory) , kinetic energy , ion , mechanism (biology) , shock wave , physics , mechanics , oblique shock , perpendicular , classical mechanics , geometry , mathematics , medicine , quantum mechanics
A simple but effective mechanism is proposed to account for the increase of ion kinetic temperature across an oblique or perpendicular shock. This mechanism is based on the nonadiabatic motion of the transmitted ions across the shock ramp, which can lead to an ion gyrophase‐bunching behind the shock.