Physics
Scientific paper
Feb 2006
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006georl..3303107p&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 33, Issue 3, CiteID L03107
Physics
6
Magnetospheric Physics: Magnetic Reconnection (7526, 7835), Magnetospheric Physics: Magnetopause And Boundary Layers, Magnetospheric Physics: Magnetosheath, Magnetospheric Physics: Numerical Modeling, Magnetospheric Physics: Solar Wind/Magnetosphere Interactions
Scientific paper
We examine the clock angle dependence of the solar wind power input into the magnetosphere using the Grand Unified Magnetosphere Ionosphere Coupling Simulation (GUMICS-4). We compute the power input through the magnetopause systematically in four events where the solar wind parameters are otherwise kept constant, but the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) clock angle $\theta$ is rotated from 0° to 360°. We find that when the clock angle rotates from north to south, the power input is well represented by sin2($\theta$/2). However, during the return rotation from south to north, the power input in the simulation remains enhanced longer than a sin2($\theta$/2) dependence would indicate. We suggest that the enhanced energy input during the return rotation may be a consequence of the nature of the reconnection process at the magnetopause.
Janhunen Pekka
Palmroth M. M.
Pulkkinen Tuija I.
No associations
LandOfFree
Hysteresis in solar wind power input to the magnetosphere does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Hysteresis in solar wind power input to the magnetosphere, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Hysteresis in solar wind power input to the magnetosphere will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1490465