On mechanisms of electric-field generation at the boundary of the earth's magnetosphere

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Jun 1991

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Geomagnetizm i Aeronomiia (ISSN 0016-7940), vol. 31, May-June 1991, p. 528-531. In Russian.

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Earth Magnetosphere, Electric Fields, Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability, Magnetic Field Reconnection, Solar Wind, Interplanetary Magnetic Fields, Magnetohydrodynamic Waves, Magnetopause, Solar Terrestrial Interactions

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The paper examines and compares three basic models of electric-field generation at the boundary of the magnetosphere, based on the quasi-viscous interaction, magnetic-field diffusion, and the Petcheck reconnection mechanism. It is shown that the reconnection leads to high values of the electric field in the vicinity of the frontal point and to a stronger IMF dependence of the morning-evening potential difference. On the sides of the magnetosphere, however, the potential difference is significantly affected by the quasi-viscous interaction based on the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability.

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