A new source alignment technique applied to PSP and SO data reveals the solar wind speed increases by an average of 45% per radial decade between the spacecraft, indicating ongoing acceleration beyond 15 solar radii.
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An optimization algorithm determines the optimal source surface radius for PFSS models by minimizing MSE against PSP radial field data from encounters 1-19 after backmapping, yielding increasing R_ss from solar minimum into cycle 25 ascending phase with improved open flux agreement.
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On the Radial Evolution of the Solar Wind : The Source Alignment Method Applied to Parker Solar Probe and Solar Orbiter Observations
A new source alignment technique applied to PSP and SO data reveals the solar wind speed increases by an average of 45% per radial decade between the spacecraft, indicating ongoing acceleration beyond 15 solar radii.
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Optimization Algorithm for Determining the Source Surface Radius Based on Parker Solar Probe in situ Measurements from Encounters 1 to 19
An optimization algorithm determines the optimal source surface radius for PFSS models by minimizing MSE against PSP radial field data from encounters 1-19 after backmapping, yielding increasing R_ss from solar minimum into cycle 25 ascending phase with improved open flux agreement.