The ionospheric signature of flux transfer events

Details The ionospheric signature of flux transfer events The ionospheric signature of flux transfer events

Apr 1987

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987jgr....92.3207s&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 92, April 1, 1987, p. 3207-3213.

Physics

187

Interplanetary Magnetic Fields, Ionospheric Currents, Magnetic Flux, Magnetic Signatures, Magnetopause, Geomagnetism, Magnetic Field Reconnection, Solar Wind

Scientific paper

The motion of an isolated flux tube connecting the interplanetary and terrestrial magnetic field that has been created by reconnection at the dayside magnetopause is examined. Such tubes should create a distinct localized flow pattern at their feet in the ionosphere. It is argued that the delay time of the order of a minute or more, corresponding to the time for propagation of information from the reconnection site to the ionosphere, is important and could control the creation of flux transfer events. It is predicted that magnetic pulsations in the Pc 5 frequency-band are likely to be set up on closed flux tubes immediately neighboring the newly connected tubes.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

The ionospheric signature of flux transfer events 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 The ionospheric signature of flux transfer events, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The ionospheric signature of flux transfer events will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1348854