AMPTE/CCE observations of shell‐like He2+ and O6+ distributions in the magnetosheath
- 1 November 1988
- journal article
- Published by American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Geophysical Research Letters
- Vol. 15 (12) , 1333-1336
- https://doi.org/10.1029/gl015i012p01333
Abstract
We present the first simultaneous observations of solar wind He2+ and O6+ shell‐like distributions in the magnetosheath. The He2+ and O6+ distributions are centered on the downstream H+ bulk velocity and have radii proportional to mass/charge. These observations are consistent with the electrostatic cross‐shock potential model discussed in the text.Keywords
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