Publication Date:
2011-03-22
Description:
Author(s): G. Li, B. Miao, Q. Hu, and G. Qin The MHD turbulence theory developed by Iroshnikov and Kraichnan predicts a k^{-1.5} power spectrum. Solar wind observations, however, often show a k^{-5/3} Kolmogorov scaling. Based on 3 years worth of Ulysses magnetic field data where over 28 000 current sheets are identified, we propose that th... [Phys. Rev. Lett. 106, 125001] Published Mon Mar 21, 2011
Keywords:
Plasma and Beam Physics
Print ISSN:
0031-9007
Electronic ISSN:
1079-7114
Topics:
Physics