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Spectral polarization analysis of the interplanetary magnetic field fluctuations

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A new computational method and algorithm, based on complex Fourier analysis, is used to derive the spectral density of plane and circularly polarized fluctuation components of the interplanetary magnetic field. Applications of the method have been made using HEOS 2 (1 AU), Pioneer 10 (5 AU), Pioneer 11 (20 AU), and ICE (Giocabini-Zinner's comet) data sets. The results show the existence of circularly polarized MHD waves in all cases.

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  1. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Mechanics, Department of Physics, National University of Athens, GR 15783, Athens, Greece

    J. M. Polygiannakis & X. Moussas

  2. The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College of Science and Technology, SW7 2BZ, London, England

    J. J. Quenby

  3. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, USA

    E. J. Smith

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Polygiannakis, J.M., Moussas, X., Quenby, J.J. et al. Spectral polarization analysis of the interplanetary magnetic field fluctuations. Sol Phys 149, 381–389 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00690623

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