A magnetohydrodynamic simulation of the bifurcation of tail lobes during intervals with a northward interplanetary magnetic field

Physics

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

54

Geomagnetic Tail, Interplanetary Magnetic Fields, Magnetohydrodynamics, Solar Terrestrial Interactions, Space Plasmas, Birkeland Currents, Computerized Simulation, Convective Flow, Cross Sections, Lobes, Magnetospheric Instability, Plasma Layers, Three Dimensional Models

Scientific paper

The interaction of the solar wind with the earth's magnetosphere during a northward interplanetary magnetic field was studied by using a three-dimensional magneto-hydrodynamic model. For a northward interplanetary magnetic field on 5 nT, the plasma sheet thickens near the noon-midnight meridian plane. When projected onto the polar cap this appears as a narrow channel extending from midnight towards noon. This plasma pattern is associated with three pairs of convection cells. The high latitude sunward convection and northern B(z) Birkeland current are caused by magnetic merging in the polar region.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

A magnetohydrodynamic simulation of the bifurcation of tail lobes during intervals with a northward interplanetary magnetic field 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 A magnetohydrodynamic simulation of the bifurcation of tail lobes during intervals with a northward interplanetary magnetic field, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A magnetohydrodynamic simulation of the bifurcation of tail lobes during intervals with a northward interplanetary magnetic field will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1227693

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.