Solar wind dynamic pressure effects on the terrestrial magnetosphere
Posted on:1994-06-27
Degree:Ph.D
Type:Dissertation
University:University of California, Los Angeles
Candidate:Petrinec, Steven Michael
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GTID:1472390014494813
Subject:Physics
Abstract/Summary:
The average dayside boundary of the magnetosphere is determined from actual crossings of the magnetopause by ISEE-1 and -2, and is found to vary as expected with the solar wind dynamic pressure. We find that the average stand-off distance of the magnetopause is 0.5 R...
