Substorms - Future of magnetospheric substorm-storm research

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/89EO00121· OSTI ID:6154568

Akasofu, S I ^[1]

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1. Alaska Univ., Fairbanks (USA)

Seven approaches and/or areas of magnetospheric substorm and storm science which should be emphasized in future research are briefly discussed. They are: the combining of groups of researchers who study magnetic storms and substorms in terms of magnetic reconnection with those that do not, the possible use of a magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling model to merge the groups, the development of improved input-output relationships, the complementing of satellite and ground-based observations, the need for global imaging of the magnetosphere, the complementing of observations with computer simulations, and the need to study the causes of changes in the north-south component of the IMF. 36 refs.

• OSTI ID: 6154568
• Journal Information: EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union; (USA), Vol. 70; ISSN 0096-3941
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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