Geotail observations of a fast tailward flow at X{sub GSM}={minus}15R{sub E}
Journal Article
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· Journal of Geophysical Research
- Earth and Planetary Sciences, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo (Japan)
- Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory, Nagoya University, Toyokawa (Japan)
Geotail observed a fast tailward flow burst (a speed of {gt}600 km/s) with southward B{sub z} in the Earth{close_quote}s magnetotail at a radial distance of 15.5R{sub E} on March 30, 1995. Ions in this burst consisted of a single-component plasma showing convection motion, and these ions were confined near the neutral sheet. This flow burst was likely associated with a pseudobreakup rather than a major substorm onset. In this event, magnetic reconnection appeared to take place only for the field lines near the neutral sheet. The magnetic reconnection was quenched soon and resulted in a short-lived tailward flow burst embedded in the plasma sheet. {copyright} 1998 American Geophysical Union
- OSTI ID:
- 678823
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Geophysical Research, Journal Name: Journal of Geophysical Research Journal Issue: A10 Vol. 103; ISSN JGREA2; ISSN 0148-0227
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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