Simulations of radio-wave anisotropic scattering to interpret type III radio bursts measurements by Solar Orbiter, Parker Solar Probe, STEREO and Wind
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2021-09-29
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Musset, S. et al.; Simulations of radio-wave anisotropic scattering to interpret type III radio bursts measurements by Solar Orbiter, Parker Solar Probe, STEREO and Wind; Astronomy & Astrophysics, 29 September, 2021; https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202140998
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We use multi-spacecraft observations of invididual type III radio bursts in order to calculate the directivity of the radio emission, to be compared to the results of ray-tracing simulations of the radio-wave propagation and probe the plasma properties of the inner heliosphere. Ray-tracing simulations of radio-wave propagation with anisotropic scattering on density inhomogeneities are used to study the directivity of radio emissions. Simultaneous observations of type III radio bursts by four widely-separated spacecraft are used to calculate the directivity and position of the radio sources. The shape of the directivity pattern deduced for individual events is compared to the directivity pattern resulting from the ray-tracing simulations. We show that simultaneous observations of type radio III bursts by 4 different probes provide the opportunity to estimate the radio source positions and the directivity of the radio emission. The shape of the directivity varies from one event to another, and is consistent with anisotropic scattering of the radio-waves.