Theoretical determination of the boundary and distortion of the geomagnetic field in a steady solar wind
Conference
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OSTI ID:4880301
An approximate formulation of the steady-state Chapman-Ferraro problem, given recently by Davis and Beard, is used to calculate the coordinates of the complete boundary of the geomagnetic field. Field lines are then computed in the magnetic meridian plane containing the free-stream direction of the solar wind, taking into account the distorting effects of currents flowing in the boundary. Numerical results are given for the case where the geomagnetic dipole axis is perpendicular to the direction of the solar wind. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- NASA
- NSA Number:
- NSA-18-015034
- OSTI ID:
- 4880301
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-402--2; NASA-TR/R--178
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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