Earth's bow shock dynamics and structure scales based on MMS multi-spacecraft data

Abstract

Space plasmas studies on bow shock dynamics and structure scales continue to attract intense theoretical and experimental investigations. The Earth's bow shock is the closest shock accessible to scientists through various satellite missions. These missions have enabled investigations on different physical phenomena associated with solar-terrestrial interaction. Access to the interplanetary medium through satellites has provided access to valuable spatial and temporal data on the Earth bow shock, and has furthered understanding on certain aspects of shock physics that were inaccessible until now. The main objective of this study is to quantify the dynamics and structure scales of the Earth's bow shock using data obtained by the MMS multi-spacecraft during shock crossing.