Physics
Scientific paper
Oct 1989
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1989jgr....9413447l&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 94, Oct. 1, 1989, p. 13447-13461.
Physics
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Convective Flow, Interplanetary Magnetic Fields, Plasma Dynamics, Polar Caps, Space Plasmas, Diurnal Variations, Explorer Satellites, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere
Scientific paper
The distribution of the convection potential around the polar cap boundary was investigated under a variety of different IMF conditions, using plasma flow data from the AE-C, AE-D, and DE 2 satellites. The data examined reveal that the potential drop at the duskside boundary is essentially always larger than that at the dawnside boundary. It was found that the sinusoidal and arc-tangent fits represent the data equally well, implying that the convection 'throat' is wide and/or that it moves randomly in MLT. In response to the IMF B(y) component, the zero potential line was found to be displaced toward the prenoon or postnoon sector. Finally, it was found that, as the IMF changes from the 'garden hose' to the 'ortho-garden hose' condition, a slight duskward shift of the pattern occurs.
Hairston Marc R.
Heelis Roderick A.
Karty J. L.
Lu Gang
Reiff Patricia H.
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