This thesis focuses on the very high Mach number shock wave that is located sunward of Saturn's strong magnetic field in the continuous high-speed flow of charged particles from the Sun (the solar wind). The author exploits the fact that the Cassini spacecraft is the only orbiter in a unique parameter regime, far different from the more familiar near-Earth space, to provide in-situ insights into the unreachable exotic regime of supernova remnants. This thesis bridges the gap between shock physics in the Solar System and the physics of ultra-high Mach number shocks around the remnants of supernova explosions, since to date research into the latter has been restricted to theory, remote observations, and simulations.
| ISBN: | 9783319492919 |
| Publication date: | 22nd November 2016 |
| Author: | Ali Haidar Sulaiman |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 97 pages |
| Series: | Springer Theses |
| Genres: |
Applied physics Astrophysics Solar system: the Sun and planets |
This thesis focuses on the very high Mach number shock wave that is located sunward of Saturn's strong magnetic field in the continuous high-speed flow of charged particles from the Sun (the solar wind). The author exploits the fact that the Cassini spacecraft is the only orbiter in a unique parameter regime, far different from the more familiar near-Earth space, to provide in-situ insights into the unreachable exotic regime of supernova remnants. This thesis bridges the gap between shock physics in the Solar System and the physics of ultra-high Mach number shocks around the remnants of supernova explosions, since to date research into the latter has been restricted to theory, remote observations, and simulations.
The Near-Saturn Magnetic Field Environment features in the following genres: Applied physics, Astrophysics, Solar system: the Sun and planets
The Near-Saturn Magnetic Field Environment is available in Hardback
The Near-Saturn Magnetic Field Environment was written by Ali Haidar Sulaiman and published by Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
The Near-Saturn Magnetic Field Environment has 97 pages
Yes it is part of Springer Theses series