Proton Heating Rate in Polar Winds at Solar Minima

Bernard J. Vasquez, Charles W. Smith, Julia Stawarz

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Abstract

We examine the change of proton temperature with heliocentric distance near the present cycle 23-24 activity minimum and the preceding cycle 22-23 minimum in the fast solar winds above both poles. Ulysses spacecraft public data are used. We find that the proton heating rate always differs between south and north and is lower at the present minimum.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSOHO-23: Understanding a peculiar solar minimum
PublisherAstronomical Society of the Pacific
Pages269-273
Volume428
ISBN (Print)978-1-58381-736-0
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameAstronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series

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