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The crossover to the "1/f" region of solar wind fluctuations

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Nicol, R. M., Chapman, Sandra C. and Dendy, R. O. (2010) The crossover to the "1/f" region of solar wind fluctuations. In: 12th International Solar Wind Conference, St Milo, France, June 21-26, 2009. Published in: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol.1216 pp. 643-647. ISBN 978-0-7354-0759-6. doi:10.1063/1.3395948 ISSN 0094-243X.

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Abstract

We present generalized structure function (GSF) analysis of magnetic and velocity field fluctuations measured in situ in the solar wind at similar to 1 AU with the ACE spacecraft. We decompose the fluctuations into directions parallel and perpendicular to the mean local background magnetic field. GSF plots based on these quantities are shown to provide a clear indicator of the spectral break between the inertial range and "1/f" range of scaling. In GSF plots, the projected velocity and magnetic field fluctuations track each other closely in the inertial range in both fast and slow solar wind and at solar maximum and minimum. At longer timescales the "1/f" range is easily identified, because the magnetic field fluctuations display a flattening of the GSFs (exponents become zero) consistent with a similar to 1/f PSD. The velocity fluctuations on the other hand have GSFs which steepen, consistent with a PSD of similar to 1/f(alpha) where alpha as determined by GSF varies with solar wind speed and solar cycle but is closer to two. The extent of the inertial range determined in this manner differs between fast and slow solar wind streams, and between periods of maximum and minimum solar activity.

Item Type: Conference Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Physics
Series Name: AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal or Publication Title: AIP Conference Proceedings
Publisher: American Institute of Physics
ISBN: 978-0-7354-0759-6
ISSN: 0094-243X
Editor: Maksimovic, M and Issautier, K and MeyerVernet, N and Moncuquet, M and Pantellini, F
Official Date: 2010
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2010UNSPECIFIED
Volume: Vol.1216
Number of Pages: 5
Page Range: pp. 643-647
DOI: 10.1063/1.3395948
Status: Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Title of Event: 12th International Solar Wind Conference
Type of Event: Conference
Location of Event: St Milo, France
Date(s) of Event: June 21-26, 2009

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