Evidence for the control of Pc 3,4 magnetic pulsations by the solar wind velocity

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 UTC 1977 · Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/GL004i009p00377· OSTI ID:7082725

Singer, H J; Russell, C T; Kivelson, M G; Greenstadt, E W; Olson, J V

The amplitude of Pc 3,4 magnetic pulsations at Calgary is shown to increase as the solar wind velocity increases. The pulsation amplitude dependence on solar wind velocity can be understood in terms of the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability at the magnetopause boundary.

• Research Organization: Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024
• OSTI ID: 7082725
• Journal Information: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 4:9; ISSN GPRLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640203* -- Atmospheric Physics-- Magnetospheric Phenomena-- (-1987)
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
AMPLITUDES
GEOMAGNETIC FIELD
HELMHOLTZ INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY
INTERPLANETARY MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETOPAUSE
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES
PULSATIONS
SOLAR ACTIVITY
SOLAR WIND