Computer Science
Scientific paper
May 2011
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2011p%26ss...59..482a&link_type=abstract
Planetary and Space Science, Volume 59, Issue 7, p. 482-494.
Computer Science
2
Scientific paper
We study several high kinetic energy density jets observed during a traversal of the dayside magnetosheath by the Cluster spacecraft on March 17, 2001, at various distances from the magnetopause, generally characterised by anomalously high values of the local magnetosonic Mach number. We concentrate on two jets observed just outside the magnetopause, the first almost parallel to the GSM x axis and the second directed northward-tailward along the nominal magnetopause surface. We present evidence that none of them can be ascribed to magnetic reconnection at the magnetopause and show that the magnetopause is severely deformed by the jets, so that its local normal forms an angle of 97° with the quiet time magnetopause normal. On these grounds, we suggest that the indentation of the magnetopause is caused by an anti-sunward jet ramming into the magnetopause slightly equatorward of the northern cusp and that the northward-tailward jet is the result of its reflection at the deformed magnetopause. Finally, we briefly discuss our results by comparing them with past studies of events which in some way recall the one analysed herein.
Amata Ermanno
Ambrosino D.
Bogdanova Yulia V.
Marcucci Maria Federica
Romanov Š .
No associations
LandOfFree
High kinetic energy density jets in the Earth’s magnetosheath: A case study 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 High kinetic energy density jets in the Earth’s magnetosheath: A case study, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and High kinetic energy density jets in the Earth’s magnetosheath: A case study will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-941549