Parker solar probe: Four years of discoveries at solar cycle minimum
Abstract Launched on 12 Aug. 2018, NASA's Parker Solar Probe had completed 13 of its
scheduled 24 orbits around the Sun by Nov. 2022. The mission's primary science goal is to …
scheduled 24 orbits around the Sun by Nov. 2022. The mission's primary science goal is to …
Observation of a magnetic switchback in the solar corona
Switchbacks are sudden, large radial deflections of the solar wind magnetic field, widely
revealed in interplanetary space by the Parker Solar Probe. The switchbacks' formation …
revealed in interplanetary space by the Parker Solar Probe. The switchbacks' formation …
Characteristic scales of magnetic switchback patches near the sun and their possible association with solar supergranulation and granulation
N Fargette, B Lavraud, AP Rouillard… - The Astrophysical …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Parker Solar Probe (PSP) data recorded within a heliocentric radial distance of 0.3
au have revealed a magnetic field dominated by Alfvénic structures that undergo large local …
au have revealed a magnetic field dominated by Alfvénic structures that undergo large local …
Turbulent generation of magnetic switchbacks in the Alfvénic solar wind
One of the most important early results from the Parker Solar Probe (PSP) is the ubiquitous
presence of magnetic switchbacks, whose origin is under debate. Using a three-dimensional …
presence of magnetic switchbacks, whose origin is under debate. Using a three-dimensional …
Occurrence and evolution of switchbacks in the inner heliosphere: Parker solar probe observations
Since its launch in 2018, the Parker Solar Probe (PSP) mission revealed the presence of
numerous fascinating phenomena occurring closer to the Sun, such as the presence of …
numerous fascinating phenomena occurring closer to the Sun, such as the presence of …
Evolution of switchbacks in the inner heliosphere
We analyze magnetic field data from the first six encounters of Parker Solar Probe, three
Helios fast streams and two Ulysses south polar passes covering heliocentric distances …
Helios fast streams and two Ulysses south polar passes covering heliocentric distances …
Enhanced proton parallel temperature inside patches of switchbacks in the inner heliosphere
LD Woodham, TS Horbury, L Matteini… - Astronomy & …, 2021 - aanda.org
Context. Switchbacks are discrete angular deflections in the solar wind magnetic field that
have been observed throughout the heliosphere. Recent observations by Parker Solar …
have been observed throughout the heliosphere. Recent observations by Parker Solar …
Evolution of large-amplitude Alfvén waves and generation of switchbacks in the expanding solar wind
Abstract Motivated by recent Parker Solar Probe (PSP) observations of" switchbacks"(abrupt,
large-amplitude reversals in the radial magnetic field, which exhibit Alfvénic correlations) …
large-amplitude reversals in the radial magnetic field, which exhibit Alfvénic correlations) …
New observations of solar wind 1/f turbulence spectrum from Parker Solar Probe
The trace magnetic power spectrum in the solar wind is known to be characterized by a
double power law at scales much larger than the proton gyro-radius, with flatter spectral …
double power law at scales much larger than the proton gyro-radius, with flatter spectral …
Magnetic switchback occurrence rates in the inner heliosphere: Parker solar probe and 1 au
The subject of switchbacks, defined either as large angular deflections or polarity reversals
of the magnetic field, has generated substantial interest in the space physics community …
of the magnetic field, has generated substantial interest in the space physics community …