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Impact of a Rotational Discontinuity of the Solar Windon the Earth's Bow Shock

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The interaction of a rotational (plane-polarized) discontinuity A of the solar wind with the Earth's bow shock S b is studied in the parametric form. The velocity of displacement of the bow shock is estimated. An asymmetry of the impact on the flanks of S b and an appreciable contribution of slow MHD waves to the process considered are revealed.

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Pushkar', E.A. Impact of a Rotational Discontinuity of the Solar Windon the Earth's Bow Shock. Astrophysics and Space Science 274, 431–437 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026518023015

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