| タイトル | A new computational model for the prediction of mass loading phenomena for solar wind interactions with cometary and planetary ionospheres |
| 著者（英） | Molvik, Gregory A.; Stahara, Stephen S.; Spreiter, John R. |
| 著者所属（英） | Sterling Federal Systems, Inc.; RMA Aerospace, Inc.; Stanford Univ. |
| 発行日 | 1987-06-01 |
| 言語 | eng |
| 内容記述 | The modified gasdynamic convected-magnetic-field MHD model developed by Spreiter and Stahara (1980) to simulate the supersonic flow of the solar wind past planetary magnetoionospheres is extended to account for cases (such as Venus and comets) in which significant numbers of neutral atmospheric atoms become ionized in the surrounding flow and add to its momentum, energy, and mass. The mathematical model and the solution procedures for the nose and tail regions are explained; typical computational grids are shown; and numerical results for a comet and for the Venus ionosheath and bow shock are presented graphically. It is found that the bow shock weakens and moves further upstream of the obstacle as mass loading is increased and the flow upstream of the bow shock becomes more compressed. |
| NASA分類 | SOLAR PHYSICS |
| レポートNO | 87A44944
AIAA PAPER 87-1410 |
| 権利 | Copyright |
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