Physics
Scientific paper
Aug 1978
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1978jgr....83.3849l&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 83, Aug. 1, 1978, p. 3849-3858.
Physics
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Earth Magnetosphere, Magnetic Field Configurations, Magnetic Storms, Magnetohydrodynamic Flow, Electrostatic Probes, Flow Measurement, Flow Velocity, Geomagnetic Tail, Graphs (Charts), Lines Of Force, Magnetic Domains, Magnetohydrodynamic Waves, Plasma-Electromagnetic Interaction, Satellite-Borne Instruments, Velocity Distribution
Scientific paper
A detailed study of the plasma flow and the magnetic field vector in the plasma sheet during magnetospheric substorms is made to determine whether plasma flows are field-aligned or crossfield. It is shown that there is generally a large magnetic field-aligned component in the rapid plasma flow observed in the plasma sheet during substorms. In particular, the larger the observed flow speed, the closer the observed flow direction is aligned with the magnetic field line. There is no clear association between the plasma flow direction and the sign of the Bz component of the magnetic field during plasma sheet thinnings at substorms. The rapid plasma flows observed in the magnetotail are predominantly magnetic field-aligned.
Ackerson K. L.
Akasofu Syuh-Ichi
Frank Louis A.
Lui Anthony Tat Yin
Meng Ching I.
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