Physics
Scientific paper
May 1979
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1979jgr....84.1971c&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 84, May 1, 1979, p. 1971-1976. Research sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Physics
6
Earth Magnetosphere, Geomagnetic Tail, Magnetic Fields, Magnetohydrodynamic Flow, Statistical Analysis, Equatorial Atmosphere, Flow Distribution, Flow Geometry, Flow Velocity, Histograms
Scientific paper
A statistical study is made of the magnetic field components that occur in the presence of high-velocity flows. Results are reported for a statistical analysis of 324 intervals of intense bulk plasma flows in the plasma sheet of the geomagnetic tail, measured by the Imp 6 spacecraft. A pronounced tendency for southward fields to be associated with tailward flow more often than with earthward flow yields support for the merging concept, though not in its simplest form. Histograms of 15.36-s averages of vector magnetic field measurements during plasma flows reveal no significant changes in the distribution of beta-y between earthward or tailward plasma flow directions.
Caan M. N.
Fairfield Donald H.
Hones Edward W. Jr.
No associations
LandOfFree
Magnetic fields in flowing magnetotail plasmas and their significance for magnetic reconnection 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 Magnetic fields in flowing magnetotail plasmas and their significance for magnetic reconnection, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Magnetic fields in flowing magnetotail plasmas and their significance for magnetic reconnection will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1702522