The near-Saturn magnetic field environment. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ali Haidar Sulaiman.
• Authors: Sulaiman, Ali Haidar
• Contents: Introduction to Space Plasmas.-Definition and Characteristics of Plasmas.-Plasma vs Neutral Gas.-Single Particle Motion.-Magnetohydrodynamics.-The Induction Equation and Flux Freezing.-Kinetic Description.-Applicability of MHD and Kinetic Simulations of Plasmas.-Collisionless MHD Waves.-Fundamentals of Shock Waves.-Collisionless Shock Waves.-State Variables and Control Parameters.-Criticality.-Particle Dynamics and the DC Electric Field.-Shock Frames of Reference.-Quasi-parallel Shocks.-The Sun-Saturn Connection.-The Solar Wind.-Properties at 10 AU.-The Kronian Environment.-Spacecraft Encounters.-Saturn's Magnetosphere.-Dungey vs Vasyliunas Cycles.-The KSM Coordinate System.-Cassini Observations of Saturn's Dayside Environment.- Motivation of this Thesis.- Spacecraft and Instrumentation.-The Cassini-Huygens Spacecraft.-Cassini Fluxgate Magnetometer.-Calibration.-Cassini Radio and Plasma Wave Science (RPWS) Instrument.-Cassini Ion Mass Spectrometer (CAPS/IMS).-Magnetic Field Characterisation of Saturn's Bow Shock.-Introduction.-Size and Shape.-Determination of the Shock Normal.-Saturn as a Unique Laboratory for Collisionless Shocks.-Scope and Limitations of this Chapter.-Characterisation of Saturn's Bow Shock.-Determination of the Alfvén Mach Number.-Parameter Space.-Shock Relative Overshoot and Variability.-Conclusion.-Quasi-perpendicular High Mach Number Collisionless Shocks.-Introduction.-Method.-Determination of the Foot Length and Shock Speed.-Observations.-Results and Discussion.-An Attempt to Reconcile with β.-Conclusion.-The Magnetic Structure of Saturn's Magnetosheath.-Introduction.-Observations.-Data Selection.-Upstream Conditions and the Overall Configuration of the Magnetic Field in Saturn'sMagnetosheath.-Results.-MHD Simulations.-Correspondence between observations and predictive model.-Discussion.-Summary and Perspective.-Bibliography.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 523.01/88; Physics; Interplanetary magnetic fields; Interplanetary magnetic fields; Science -- Astronomy; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Solar system: the Sun & planets; Astrophysics; Astrophysics; Solar system; Planetary science; Astronautics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319492926; 3319492926
• Related ISBNs: 9783319492919; 3319492918
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 5, 2016).
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