AbstractLaboratory experiments using a plasma wind generated by laser-target interaction are developed to investigate the creation of a shock in front of the magnetosphere and the dynamo mechanism. Magnetic obstacles are placed in the plasma wind and measurements of the electron density gradients surrounding the obstacles are recorded. The experiments are analyzed with the methods used in theoretical simulation of the solar-wind-driven magnetosphere interactions. The proposed experiments are thought to be relevant to understanding the electron acceleration mechanisms at work in shock-driven magnetic dipole confined plasma surrounding compact magnetized stars and planets. Electron shock acceleration mechanisms are discussed in some detail.


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    Title :

    Laboratory simulation of magnetospheric plasma shocks


    Contributors:
    Horton, W. (author) / Chiu, C. (author) / Ditmire, T. (author) / Valanju, P. (author) / Presura, R. (author) / Ivanov, V.V. (author) / Sentoku, Y. (author) / Sotnikov, V.I. (author) / Esaulov, A. (author) / Le Galloudec, N. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 39 , 3 ; 358-369


    Publication date :

    2005-01-11


    Size :

    12 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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