Quadrennial review of the magnetotail

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/RG025i003p00529· OSTI ID:6017011

Huang, C Y

The findings of research conducted on the magnetotail in the years 1983-1986 are presented. The topics discussed include observations of the distant (between 60 and 220 earth radii) and the near-earth (earthward of 35 earth radii) magnetotail regions by the ISEE l, 2, and 3 and IMP 8 spacecraft, and magnetotail theory and modeling. These studies established the association between substorms and plasmoids in the deep tail and the linkage between the magnetosphere and the ionosphere via field-aligned currents and electric fields. 223 references.

• Research Organization: Iowa Univ., Iowa City
• OSTI ID: 6017011
• Journal Information: Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States) Vol. 25; ISSN RGPSB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
BOUNDARY LAYERS
CURRENTS
DOCUMENT TYPES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRIC FIELDS
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LAYERS
MAGNETIC BAYS
MAGNETOTAIL
PLASMOIDS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
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