Published January 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Generation of a magnetic barrier around a type 1 cometary tail

Creators

  • 1. AN Tadzhikskoj SSR, Dushanbe. Inst. Astrofiziki

Description

It is shown that at the boundary of a cometary tail, where a velocity shear must exist, a magnetic-field component parallel to the velocity is generated. This leads to the formation of magnetic barrier, i. e. of a region of field enhancement

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Russian)
Генерация магнитного барьера вокруг кометного хвоста 1 типа

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astron. Zh.
Journal Volume
61
Journal Issue
1
Series
Astron. Zh.
Journal Page Range
121-123
ISSN
0004-6299

INIS

Country of Publication
Russian Federation
Country of Input or Organization
USSR
INIS RN
16004303
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
BOUNDARY LAYERS; COMETS; INDUCTION; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PLASMA; SOLAR WIND
Descriptors DEC
LAYERS; SOLAR ACTIVITY; STELLAR ACTIVITY; STELLAR WINDS

Optional Information

Notes
For English translation see the journal Soviet Astronomy (USA).