Structure of the neutral sheet in the distant tail (x=-210 R{sub e}) in geomagnetically quiet times

Journal Article · Thu Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 1994 · Geophysical Research Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/94GL01422· OSTI ID:70498

Nishida, A; Yamamoto, T; Tsuruda, K; Hayakawa, H; Matsuoka, A ^[1]; Kokubun, S ^[2]; Nakamura, M ^[3]; Maezawa, K ^[4]

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1. Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Sagamihara (Japan)
2. Nagoya Univ., Toyokawa (Japan)
3. Univ. of Tokyo (Japan)
4. Nagoya Univ. (Japan)

Here the authors examine the properties of the neutral sheet in a case when it is geomagnetically quiet. They look at electric and magnetic field data, when Kp is 0 or 1. In general the y component of B is strongly dependent upon the IMF B{sub y}, and is in an averaged since larger than B{sub z}. B{sub z} is typically of the order of 0.1 nT. Drift velocities are typically 100`s of km/s tailward.

• OSTI ID: 70498
• Journal Information: Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 21, Issue 25; Other Information: PBD: 15 Dec 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

66 PHYSICS
PLASMA SHEET
PLASMA DRIFT
MAGNETIC FIELDS
INTERPLANETARY MAGNETIC FIELDS