Linear Theory of Electromagnetic Ion Beam Instabilities in the Earth’s Forshock: Peter Gary’s Contributions (1981–1991)

Dan Winske; Lynn B. Wilson

doi:10.3389/fspas.2022.899642

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences (May 2022)

Linear Theory of Electromagnetic Ion Beam Instabilities in the Earth’s Forshock: Peter Gary’s Contributions (1981–1991)

Dan Winske,
Lynn B. Wilson

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Dan Winske: Retired Laboratory Fellow, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, United States
Lynn B. Wilson: Heliophysics Science Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, United States

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fspas.2022.899642
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9

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We discuss Peter Gary’s contributions to the understanding of the origin and properties of ultra-low frequency (ULF) waves in the Earth’s foreshock during the period when the International Sun Earth Explorer spacecraft (ISEE-1 and -2) provided unique data about the plasma and wave environment in this region. Peter’s work concerning the linear theory of electromagnetic ion beam instabilities is contained in five journal articles and then summarized in a review article, all of which are discussed here. Brief summaries of observations and theory prior to ISEE as well as to later work are also included.

Published in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences

ISSN: 2296-987X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Astronomy; Science: Physics: Geophysics. Cosmic physics
Website: http://journal.frontiersin.org/journal/astronomy-and-space-sciences

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