Direct observations of the formation of the solar wind halo from the strahl

Observations of a continual erosion of the strahl and build up of the halo with distance from the sun suggests that, at least in part, the halo may be formed as a result of scattering of the strahl. This hypothesis is supported in this paper by observation of intense scattering of strahl electro...

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Main Authors: C. Gurgiolo, M. L. Goldstein, A. F. Viñas, A. N. Fazakerley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Annales Geophysicae
Online Access:https://www.ann-geophys.net/30/163/2012/angeo-30-163-2012.pdf