Steady states for a one-dimensional model of the solar wind

Authors
Schaeffer, J
Citation
J. Schaeffer, Steady states for a one-dimensional model of the solar wind, Q APPL MATH, 59(3), 2001, pp. 507-528
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering Mathematics
Journal title
QUARTERLY OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS
ISSN journal
0033569X → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
507 - 528
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-569X(200109)59:3<507:SSFAOM>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A one (space) dimensional Vlasov equation is used to model the solar wind ( a collisionless plasma) as it moves past an applied magnetic field (an obst acle). The goal is to understand physically reasonable steady states for th is situation. When the applied magnetic field is sufficiently small, approp riate states are constructed.