Development and Effects of Turbulence in Connection with CIRs |
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Authors: | TS Horbury JM Schmidt |
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Institution: | (1) The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London, SW7 2BZ, U.K.; n;(2) Queen Mary and Westfield College, London, E1 4NS, U.K |
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Abstract: | We present an overview of the properties of magnetohydrodynamic turbulence within corotating interaction regions (CIRs) and
its effects on energetic particles. We stress the importance of both the population of fluctuations in the inner heliosphere
and the changing local environment in determining their properties at larger heliospheric distances. We present observations
from two typical CIRs, one at 0.3 AU before compression regions have formed and the other well developed at 5.1 AU, and discuss
the properties of fluctuations within them and show that it is possible to distinguish different regions of the CIR on the
basis of the turbulence itself. The strength of the turbulence varies strongly within and close to the CIRs, explaining changes
in the mean free path of energetic particles of several orders of magnitude with implications for the modulation of cosmic
rays and for diffusive acceleration of particles. The mechanisms by which turbulent fluctuations within interaction regions
scatter energetic particles are briefly discussed on a theoretical basis.
This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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