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Prediction for IMAP: Revealing the Role of the Solar Magnetic Field in the Heliotail
M. Kornbleuth, M. Opher
The classic paradigm of the heliosphere considered the solar magnetic field as having a passive role in the heliosheath, yet Opher et al. (2015) and Drake et al. (2015) suggested t…
Interstellar Dust Transport Through the Heliosphere Including the Sector Region
Jonathan D. Slavin, Marc Kornbleuth, Merav Opher +1
Interstellar dust has been detected in situ flowing through the heliosphere. However, our ability to derive the density and size distribution of the interstellar dust in the local…
On the anisotropic velocity distribution of newborn pickup ions in the heliosheath
Senbei Du, Merav Opher, Marc Kornbleuth
The evolution of the velocity distribution of pickup ions is crucial for understanding the energetic neutral atom (ENA) fluxes observed by Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Pi…
Interstellar Neutral Hydrogen in the Heliosphere: New Horizons Observations in the Context of Models
P. Swaczyna, M. Bzowski, K. Dialynas +12
Interstellar neutral (ISN) hydrogen is the most abundant species in the outer heliosheath and the very local interstellar medium (VLISM). Charge exchange collisions in the outer he…
A kinetic-magnetohydrodynamic model with adaptive mesh refinement for modeling heliosphere neutral-plasma interaction
Yuxi Chen, Gabor Toth, Erick Powell +4
The charge exchange between the interstellar medium (ISM) and the solar wind plasma is crucial for determining the structures of the heliosphere. Since both the neutral-ion and neu…
First comparison of composite 0.52-55 keV ENA spectra observed by IBEX and Cassini/INCA with simulated ENAs inferred by proton hybrid simulations downstream of the termination shock
Matina Gkioulidou, M. Opher, M. Kornbleuth +9
We present a first comparison of Energetic Neutral Atom (ENA) heliosheath measurements, remotely sensed by the Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission and the Ion and Neutral…
Signature of a heliotail organized by the solar magnetic field and the role of non-ideal processes in modeled IBEX ENA maps: a comparison of the BU and Moscow MHD models
M. Kornbleuth, M. Opher, I. Baliukin +9
Energetic neutral atom (ENA) models typically require post-processing routines to convert the distributions of plasma and H atoms into ENA maps. Here we investigate how two differe…
The development of a split-tail heliosphere and the role of non-ideal processes: a comparison of the BU and Moscow models
M. Kornbleuth, M. Opher, I. Baliukin +11
Global models of the heliosphere are critical tools used in the interpretation of heliospheric observations. There are several three-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) heliosphe…
The Confinement of the Heliosheath Plasma by the Solar Magnetic Field as Revealed by Energetic Neutral Atom Simulations
M. Kornbleuth, M. Opher, A. T. Michael +4
Traditionally, the solar magnetic field has been considered to have a negligible effect in the outer regions of the heliosphere. Recent works have shown that the solar magnetic fie…
Globally Distributed Energetic Neutral Atom Maps for the "Croissant" Heliosphere
Marc Kornbleuth, Merav Opher, Adam T. Michael +1
A recent study by Opher et al. (2015) suggested the heliosphere has a "croissant" shape, where the heliosheath plasma is confined by the toroidal solar magnetic field. The "croissa…
Probability of CME Impact on Exoplanets Orbiting M Dwarfs and Solar-Like Stars
C. Kay, M. Opher, M. Kornbleuth
Solar coronal mass ejections (CMEs) produce adverse space weather effects at Earth. Planets in the close habitable zone of magnetically active M dwarfs may experience more extreme…