Mirror-mode storms: STEREO observations of protracted generation of small amplitude waves

作者：Russell C T^*; Blanco Cano X; Jian L K; Luhmann J G

来源：Geophysical Research Letters, 2009, 36(5): L05106.

DOI：10.1029/2008GL037113

In the solar wind, STEREO occasionally observes mirror-mode storms, periods in which small amplitude waves suddenly appear and persist for hours. Two triggers of these storms are high-plasma beta and weak shocks, both consistent with conditions for the growth of mirror-mode waves. The appearance of these waves is quite distinct from the isolated mirror-mode structure that is frequently seen in the solar wind. They have not been reported previously. Here we show three examples of their occurrence. Citation: Russell, C. T., X. Blanco-Cano, L. K. Jian, and J. G. Luhmann (2009), Mirror-mode storms: STEREO observations of protracted generation of small amplitude waves, Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, L05106, doi: 10.1029/2008GL037113.

• 出版日期2009-3-11