Radial evolution of cross helicity in high-latitude solar wind

Bavassano, B.; Matthaeus, W. H.; Bieber, J. W.; Parhi, S.; Oughton, S.; Breech, B.; Minnie, J.

United States, South Africa, New Zealand, Italy

Abstract

We employ a turbulence transport theory to explain the high-latitude radial evolution of cross helicity, or Alfvénicity, observed by the Ulysses spacecraft. Evolution is slower than at low latitudes due to weakened shear driving.

2005 Geophysical Research Letters
Ulysses 73