Simulation results from a global magnetohydrodynamic(MHD)model are used to examine whether the bow shock has an indentation and characterize its formation conditions,as well as its physical mechanism.The bow shock is ...Simulation results from a global magnetohydrodynamic(MHD)model are used to examine whether the bow shock has an indentation and characterize its formation conditions,as well as its physical mechanism.The bow shock is identified by an increase in plasma density of the solar wind,and the indentation of the bow shock is determined by the shock flaring angle.It is shown that when the interplanetary magnetic field(IMF)is southward and the Alfvén Mach number(Mα)of solar wind is high(>5),the bow shock indentation can be clearly determined.The reason is that the outflow region of magnetic reconnection(MR)that occurs in the low latitude area under southward IMF blocks the original flow in the magnetosheath around the magnetopause,forming a high-speed zone and a low-speed zone that are upstream and downstream of each other.This structure hinders the surrounding flow in the magnetosheath,and the bow shock behind the structure widens and forms an indentation.When Mαis low,the magnetosheath is thicker and the disturbing effect of the MR outflow region is less obvious.Under northward IMF,MR occurs at high latitudes,and the outflow region formed by reconnection does not block the flow inside the magnetosheath,thus the indentation is harder to form.The study of the conditions and formation process of the bow shock indentation will help to improve the accuracy of bow shock models.展开更多
本文采用特征线方法和激波装配法,对磁流体中间激波在行星际空间的演化过程进行数值模拟。主要结论如下:(1) 2→4型中间激波通过向下游发出后向慢压缩波使下游态磁场减幅,通过向上游发出前向快压缩波使上游态磁场增幅,以致2→4型中间激...本文采用特征线方法和激波装配法,对磁流体中间激波在行星际空间的演化过程进行数值模拟。主要结论如下:(1) 2→4型中间激波通过向下游发出后向慢压缩波使下游态磁场减幅,通过向上游发出前向快压缩波使上游态磁场增幅,以致2→4型中间激波迅速经导灭激波向慢激波转化;所发出的前向快压缩波经非线性变陡形成快激波。(2)1→3型中间激波首先通过向下游发出前向慢稀疏波而很快变成1→3=4型临界中间激波,并瞬间转变为由前向快激波和前向2→4型中间激波构成的激波系统。其中,2→4型中间激波可在其前导快激波的下游传播较远的距离,有可能为 IAU 附近的飞船观测到,但最终导灭激波转变为慢激波。展开更多
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant 42030203,42074195,and 41974190).
文摘Simulation results from a global magnetohydrodynamic(MHD)model are used to examine whether the bow shock has an indentation and characterize its formation conditions,as well as its physical mechanism.The bow shock is identified by an increase in plasma density of the solar wind,and the indentation of the bow shock is determined by the shock flaring angle.It is shown that when the interplanetary magnetic field(IMF)is southward and the Alfvén Mach number(Mα)of solar wind is high(>5),the bow shock indentation can be clearly determined.The reason is that the outflow region of magnetic reconnection(MR)that occurs in the low latitude area under southward IMF blocks the original flow in the magnetosheath around the magnetopause,forming a high-speed zone and a low-speed zone that are upstream and downstream of each other.This structure hinders the surrounding flow in the magnetosheath,and the bow shock behind the structure widens and forms an indentation.When Mαis low,the magnetosheath is thicker and the disturbing effect of the MR outflow region is less obvious.Under northward IMF,MR occurs at high latitudes,and the outflow region formed by reconnection does not block the flow inside the magnetosheath,thus the indentation is harder to form.The study of the conditions and formation process of the bow shock indentation will help to improve the accuracy of bow shock models.
文摘本文采用特征线方法和激波装配法,对磁流体中间激波在行星际空间的演化过程进行数值模拟。主要结论如下:(1) 2→4型中间激波通过向下游发出后向慢压缩波使下游态磁场减幅,通过向上游发出前向快压缩波使上游态磁场增幅,以致2→4型中间激波迅速经导灭激波向慢激波转化;所发出的前向快压缩波经非线性变陡形成快激波。(2)1→3型中间激波首先通过向下游发出前向慢稀疏波而很快变成1→3=4型临界中间激波,并瞬间转变为由前向快激波和前向2→4型中间激波构成的激波系统。其中,2→4型中间激波可在其前导快激波的下游传播较远的距离,有可能为 IAU 附近的飞船观测到,但最终导灭激波转变为慢激波。
