Observation of mirror waves downstream of a quasi-perpendicular shock

We have performed auto and cross spectral analysis of the electron density and vector magnetic field fluctuations recorded aboard ISEE 1 and 2 in the magnetosheath close the Earth's bow shock when in quasiperpendicular configuration. The analysis shows the characteristic signatures of mirror type modes downstream of the undershoot of the shock. copyright American Geophysical Union 1989

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