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Electron and Ion Dynamics of the Solar Wind Interaction with a Weakly Outgassing Comet

Henri, Pierre; Divin, Andrey; Deca, Jan +4 more

Using a 3D fully kinetic approach, we disentangle and explain the ion and electron dynamics of the solar wind interaction with a weakly outgassing comet. We show that, to first order, the dynamical interaction is representative of a four-fluid coupled system. We self-consistently simulate and identify the origin of the warm and suprathermal electr…