ESA Guest Investigator
This is one of the five accepted Ulysses ESA Guest Investigator proposals which involves collaboration with the magnetometer team.
Kinetic modeling and data analysis of shocks, structures and flow in the
3-D heliosphere
Dr. David Burgess
Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London
Abstract
The Space plasma group at QMW has a long record of achievement in the areas
of kinetic theory and kinetic computer simulations, specifically in the
areas of collisionless shocks, waves and instabilities. In addition,
although not experiment builders, we have a wide experience of
multi-instrument data analysis. We propose a guest investigator
programme, with a number of projects, which brings together these strengths
so that we may make a major contribution to the Ulysses mission aims. We
propose to (i) investigate the source and acceleration of the solar wind by
exploring a coronal jets model, and making predictions about the kinetic
features that might be observed; (ii) investigate shocks and CIRs around
Solar Maximum, when Ulysses will obtain a unique data set which will give
us an insight into the solar cycle modulation of the 3D structure of the
heliosphere; (iii) investigate the creation and stability of magnetic holes
in the solar wind, as phenomena of nonlinear plasma physics; (iv)
investigate the parameter space associated with ion acoustic-like noise in
the solar wind, in order to further our knowledge of the plasma physics
behind the observed plasma emissions.
Address
Astronomy Unit
School of Mathematical Sciences
Queen Mary and Westfield College
Mile End Road
London E1 4NS
United Kingdon
Email: unknown
Tel: +44 171 975 5454
Fax: +44 181 983 3522
WWW: http://www.maths.qmw.ac.uk/Astronomy/
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