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The magnetosheath region adjacent to the dayside magnetopause: AMPTE/IRM observations

Journal Article · · Journal of Geophysical Research; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/93JA02444· OSTI ID:6711247
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  1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Extraterrestrische Physik, Garching (Germany)
  2. Technische Universitaet, Braunschweig (Germany)
The authors report on a study of satellite crossings of the dayside magnetopause. They report on plasma parameters, and magnetic field behavior in the crossing regions, and in the magnetosheath bordering the magnetopause. Solar wind transfer into the magnetosphere should be mirrored in the plasma parameters in these regions. They find a strong relationship between plasma parameters and the magnetic field behavior, and the magnetic shear across the magnetopause. They relate this to plasma [beta], electron and ion temperature, plasma flow, and instability.
OSTI ID:
6711247
Journal Information:
Journal of Geophysical Research; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Geophysical Research; (United States) Vol. 99:A1; ISSN JGREA2; ISSN 0148-0227
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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