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Table 2.
Parameters for the MMS bow shock crossing.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2017-12-10 |
| Time of shock ramp, UTC | 01:06:38 |
| θbn [°] | 83 |
| Alfvén Mach number MA | 16.5 |
| Fast Mode Mach number Mf | 7.3 |
Shock normal direction 
|
[1.00, 0.06, 0.04] |
| Magnetic compression ratio Bu/Bd | 4.8 |
| Upstream density nu [cm−3] | 12.5 |
| Density compression ratio nu/nd | 3.2 |
| Ion plasma βiu(a) | 1.0 |
| Crossing location (GSE) [Re] | [13.3, 2.3, 2.3] |
| Upstream window [UTC] | 01:08.00–01:09:00 |
| Downstream window [UTC] | 01:04:30–01:05:30 |
Notes.
(a)
Assuming Ti = 2 eV.
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