Abstract
In a recent paper observations of electric field fluctuations in the range.5 to 25 Hz were reported, observations by the RPWS experiment on Cassini. We have found that the data presented in that paper are affected by broadband interference which appears to be generated in the spacecraft wake. Evidence for a wake instability will be presented. We present a new spectrum for electric fluctuations in the solar wind taken when the antennas are outside the wake. In earlier papers we have tried to understand why the solar wind behaves as a collisional plasma although collisions are very rare. Whether these electric fluctuations might replace the effects of collisions will be discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Solar Wind Ten |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 10th International Solar Wind Conference |
Editors | Marco Velli, Roberto Bruno, Francesco Malara |
Publisher | American Institute of Physics Inc. |
Pages | 383-388 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 0735401489 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2 2003 |
Event | 10th International Solar Wind Conference - Pisa, Italy Duration: Jun 17 2002 → Jun 21 2002 |
Publication series
Name | AIP Conference Proceedings |
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Volume | 679 |
ISSN (Print) | 0094-243X |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1551-7616 |
Other
Other | 10th International Solar Wind Conference |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Pisa |
Period | 6/17/02 → 6/21/02 |
Bibliographical note
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