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most citedIn situ observations of large amplitude Alfvén waves heating and accelerating the solar wind

77 citations · 89 across the 15 of their papers we have counts for

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18 papers

astro-ph.SR2026

Axial-Dipole and Equatorial-Dipole Coronal Holes: Congruent Magnetic Geometry, Divergent Evolution

Olga A. Panasenco, Yi-Ming Wang, Samuel T. Badman +2

While the Sun's polar fields reverse, the axial dipole is weak and low-latitude coronal holes are common. Equatorial-dipole coronal holes (EDCHs) appear when the equatorial dipole…

astro-ph.SR2026

Measured energy exchange in coronal hole solar wind from its solar origins to the heliosphere

Yeimy J. Rivera, Alin R. Paraschiv, Samuel T. Badman +33

Coordinated ground- and space-based remote observations are used to provide a comprehensive, multi-perspective view of the solar atmosphere that we connect with in situ measurement…

physics.space-ph2026

First Observation of a Polar Coronal Hole-like Fast Solar Wind Stream in the Sub-Alfvénic Solar Corona: an Analysis of Turbulence Properties

Riddhi Bandyopadhyay, Sujan Prasad Gautam, William H. Matthaeus +2

Parker Solar Probe, near its 23rd perihelion in March 2025, sampled an extended interval of sub-Alfvénic solar wind likely originating from a large equatorial coronal hole. At heli…

astro-ph.SR2026

Direct Measurement of Polar Coronal Hole-like Solar Wind in its Acceleration Phase

Samuel T. Badman, Yeimy J. Rivera, Michael L. Stevens +38

The early evolution of fast polar coronal hole (PCH) solar wind remains largely unconstrained by in situ measurements. In March 2025, Parker Solar Probe (Parker) at its closest app…

physics.space-ph2026

Evolution and Impact of Switchbacks Throughout the Heliosphere

Alfred Mallet, Chen Shi, Anna Tenerani +23

Magnetic switchbacks are large-amplitude fluctuations in the interplanetary magnetic field, and appear frequently in the near-Sun solar wind explored recently by Parker Solar Probe…

astro-ph.SR2026

Strong Prevalence of Hammerhead Velocity Distributions Close to the Heliospheric Current Sheet

Srijan Bharati Das, Jaye L. Verniero, Samuel T. Badman +13

The solar wind undergoes non-adiabatic heating as it travels away from the Sun. The velocity phase space distribution of non-equilibrium ions in the solar wind indicate a source of…

astro-ph.SR2026

Conversion Layer Controls the Evolution of Magnetic Deflections Near the Alfven Surface

Dominic Payne, Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, Joshua Goodwill +10

We examine the statistics of Alfvenic deflections in both sub-Alfvenic and super-Alfvenic solar wind with particular focus on a common parameter that underlies the definition of sw…

astro-ph.SR2025

Tracing a Multi-Temperature Quiescent Prominence's Thermodynamic Evolution from Sun to Earth

Callie A. García, Yeimy J. Rivera, Samuel T. Badman +5

Solar prominences are cool, dense stable structures routinely observed in the corona. Prominences are often ejected from the Sun via coronal mass ejections (CMEs). However, they ar…

astro-ph.SR2025

Proton specific entropy as a proxy for the charge state ratio over heliocentric distance

Jack D. Collard, Tamar Ervin, Ryan M. Dewey +10

While the fast solar wind has well-established origins in coronal holes, the source of the slow solar wind remains uncertain. Compositional metrics, such as heavy ion charge state…

astro-ph.SR2025

Bayesian and Deterministic Neural Network approaches to Faraday Cup calibration and plasma parameter estimation

Lidiya Ahmed, Michael L Stevens, Kristoff Paulson +2

We describe a novel scheme for analyzing particle detector measurements when a well-calibrated, similarly instrumented spacecraft is present in a similar orbit. To prepare ground t…

astro-ph.SR2025

Characterization of the Trans-Alfvénic Region Using Observations from Parker Solar Probe

Subash Adhikari, Riddhi Bandyopadhyay, Joshua Goodwill +14

Close to Earth the solar wind is usually super-Alfvénic, i.e. the speed of the solar wind is much larger than the Alfvén speed. However, in the lower coronal regions, the solar win…

astro-ph.SR2025★ 1 cited

Multi-spacecraft Measurements of the Evolving Geometry of the Solar Alfvén Surface Over Half a Solar Cycle

Samuel T. Badman, Michael L. Stevens, Stuart D. Bale +18

The geometry of a star's Alfvén surface determines stellar angular momentum loss, separates a causally distinct 'corona' and stellar wind, and potentially affects exoplanetary habi…

astro-ph.SR2025

Observational Constraints on the Radial Evolution of O Temperature and Differential Flow in the Inner Heliosphere

Yeimy J. Rivera, Kristopher G. Klein, Joseph H. Wang +15

Over decades of solar wind observations, heavy ions have been observed to have a higher temperature and flow faster than protons in the solar corona and heliosphere. Remote observa…

astro-ph.SR2025★ 4 cited

Helium Abundance Periods Observed by the Solar Probe Cup on Parker Solar Probe: Encounters 1-14

Madisen Johnson, Yeimy J. Rivera, Tatiana Niembro +7

Parker Solar Probe is a mission designed to explore properties of the solar wind closer than ever before. Detailed particle observations from the Solar Probe Cup (SPC) have primari…

astro-ph.SR2025

An assessment of observational coverage and gaps for robust Sun to heliosphere integrated science

Yeimy J. Rivera, Samuel T. Badman

Understanding the generation and development of the continuous outflow from the Sun requires tracing the physical conditions from deep in the corona to the heliosphere. Detailed gl…

astro-ph.SR2024

Mixed Source Region Signatures Inside Magnetic Switchback Patches Inferred by Heavy Ion Diagnostics

Yeimy J. Rivera, Samuel T. Badman, Michael L. Stevens +13

Since Parker Solar Probe's (Parker's) first perihelion pass at the Sun, large amplitude Alfvén waves grouped in patches have been observed near the Sun throughout the mission. Seve…

astro-ph.SR2024★ 77 cited

In situ observations of large amplitude Alfvén waves heating and accelerating the solar wind

Yeimy J. Rivera, Samuel T. Badman, Michael L. Stevens +16

After leaving the Sun's corona, the solar wind continues to accelerate and cools, but more slowly than expected for a freely expanding adiabatic gas. We use in situ measurements fr…

astro-ph.SR2024★ 7 cited

Observed Fluctuation Enhancement and Departure from WKB Theory in Sub-Alfvénic Solar Wind

David Ruffolo, Panisara Thepthong, Peera Pongkitiwanichakul +12

Using Parker Solar Probe data from orbits 8 through 17, we examine fluctuation amplitudes throughout the critical region where the solar wind flow speed approaches and then exceeds…