TY - JOUR
T1 - Interpreting Ulysses Data Using Inverse Scattering Theory: Oblique Alfvén Waves
AU - Reynolds, Mark Anthony
AU - Wheeler IV, Henry R
AU - Hamilton, R.L.
N1 - Wheeler, H. R., IV, M. A. Reynolds, and R. L. Hamilton (2015), Interpreting Ulysses data using inverse scattering theory: Oblique Alfven waves,
J. Geophys. Res. Space Physics, 120,
doi:10.1002/2014JA020770.
PY - 2015/2/1
Y1 - 2015/2/1
N2 - Solitary wave structures observed by the Ulysses spacecraft in the solar wind were analyzed using both inverse scattering theory and direct numerical integration of the derivative nonlinear Schrödinger (DNLS) equation. Several of these structures were found to be consistent with soliton solutions of the DNLS equation. Such solitary structures have been commonly observed in the space plasma environment and may, in fact, be long-lived solitons. While the generation of these solitons may be due to an instability mechanism, e.g., the mirror instability, they may be observable far from the source region due to their coherent nature.
AB - Solitary wave structures observed by the Ulysses spacecraft in the solar wind were analyzed using both inverse scattering theory and direct numerical integration of the derivative nonlinear Schrödinger (DNLS) equation. Several of these structures were found to be consistent with soliton solutions of the DNLS equation. Such solitary structures have been commonly observed in the space plasma environment and may, in fact, be long-lived solitons. While the generation of these solitons may be due to an instability mechanism, e.g., the mirror instability, they may be observable far from the source region due to their coherent nature.
UR - https://commons.erau.edu/publication/401
M3 - Article
SN - 2169-9402
VL - 120
JO - Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
JF - Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
ER -