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The Electron Temperature and Anisotropy in the Solar Wind. Comparison of the Core and Halo Populations

Trávníček, P. M.; Maksimovic, M.; Štverák, Š. +3 more

Estimating the temperature of solar wind particles and their anisotropies is particularly important for understanding the origin of their deviations from thermal equilibrium and the effects this has. In the absence of energetic events, the velocity distribution of electrons reveals a dual structure with a thermal (Maxwellian) core and a supratherm…