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The Near-Saturn Magnetic Field Environment

By Ali Haidar Sulaiman (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Year
2017
ISBN
978-3-319-49292-6, 978-3-319-49291-9
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-49292-6
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4446597 bytes)
Series
Springer Theses
Edition
1
Pages
XXV, 97\118
Time added
2016-12-08 02:00:00
Space Exploration and Astronautics);Solar and HeliSpace Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics

Description

This thesis focuses on the very high Mach number shock wave that is located sunward of Saturn's strong magnetic field in the continuous high-speed flow of charged particles from the Sun (the solar wind). The author exploits the fact that the Cassini spacecraft is the only orbiter in a unique parameter regime, far different from the more familiar near-Earth space, to provide in-situ insights into the unreachable exotic regime of supernova remnants. This thesis bridges the gap between shock physics in the Solar System and the physics of ultra-high Mach number shocks around the remnants of supernova explosions, since to date research into the latter has been restricted to theory, remote observations, and simulations.

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