2 papers
physics.space-ph2025
Planar Collisionless Shock Simulations with Semi-Implicit Particle-in-Cell Model FLEKS
Hongyang Zhou, Yuxi Chen, Chuanfei Dong +4
This study investigates the applicability of the semi-implicit particle-in-cell code FLEKS to heliospheric shock simulations. We examine one- and two-dimensional local planar shock…
astro-ph.EP2025
Impact Plasma Amplification of the Ancient Mercury Magnetic Field
Isaac S. Narrett, Rona Oran, Yuxi Chen +4
Spacecraft measurements of Mercury indicate it has a core dynamo with a surface field of 200-800 nT. These data also indicate that the crust contains remanent magnetization likely…