Abstract
In this paper we show a plausible mechanism that could lead to the formation of the Dark Lanes in Lunar Swirls We present the results of a fully self-consistent 2 and 3 dimensional particle-in-cell simulations of mini-magnetospheres that form above the lunar surface and show that they are consistent with the formation of `lunar swirls' such as the archetypal formation Reiner Gamma. The simulations show how the microphysics of the deflection/shielding of plasma operates from a kinetic-scale cavity
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Ithaca, New York |
Number of pages | 14 |
Publication status | Published - 23 May 2015 |
Keywords
- lunar swirls
- dark lanes
- electromagnetic shielding