The magnetopause as sensed by energetic particles, magnetic field, and plasma measurements on November 20, 1977

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Energetic Particles, Geomagnetism, Magnetopause, Plasma Diagnostics, International Sun Earth Explorers, Lines Of Force, Magnetic Field Configurations, Magnetosheath, Plasma Density, Trapped Particles

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The position of the trapping boundary for ions not less than 24 keV in the vicinity of the magnetopause was determined using energetic particle three-dimensional distributions observed by ISEE 1 and 2. For a short period of time on November 20, 1977, definite periods were observed when the subsolar magnetopause current and magnetosheath plasma penetration layers were not overlapping the trapping region for energetic particles whose outer edge is the trapping boundary. The trapping boundary was found to be in rapid continual motion, representing a sharp, well-defined boundary, and the penetration of the magnetosheath plasma inside this boundary can be limited to a distance comparable to the plasma ion gyroradius of not greater than about 100 km, although plasma penetration was seen up to 200 km earthward of the trapping boundary.

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