Heating of electrons in turbulence around the space shuttle |
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Authors: | JL Parish WJ Raitt DE Siskind |
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Institution: | Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences, Utah State University, UMC 34, Logan, UT 84322, U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | We propose that a strong, hydrodynamic shock forms around the space shuttle and at times detaches. In our model this shock generates hydrodynamic, strong turbulence downstream, and we find the level of this turbulence to be sufficient to account for the observed heating of electrons. |
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