Search

Perturbations of the solar wind downstream of the moon and lying outside of the rarefaction wave that defines the diamagnetic cavity are used to define possible source regions comprised of intrinsically magnetized areas of the moon. A map of the moon is constructed showing that a model in which the sources are exposed to the grazing solar wind during the lunation yields a selenographically invariant set of regions strongly favoring the lunar highlands over the maria. An alternative model with the source due to electromagnetic induction is explored. The ages of the field sources should be consistent with those based on the basalt ages and possibly far older if the sources are connected with the formation of the highland rocks themselves. The perturbations are tentatively identified as weak shock waves, and a Mach angle in accord with nominal values for the solar wind is found.

Conference on magnetic structure of interplanetary and solar magnetic fields and solar wind

Steady state electromagnetic interaction of solar wind with planet Mercury computed for spectrum of electrical conductivity

Solar wind perturbations downwind of moon used to locate lunar magnetized regions

Interplanetary magnetic field measurements from lunar surface and lunar orbit, discussing solar wind effects on bulk electrical conductivity of lunar crust

Oblique shock initiated by 7 July 1966 proton flare in solar wind observed by satellite magnetometers outside magnetosphere

Neutral point theory applied to solar wind and magnetospheric physics, discussing magnetic field reconnections

Solar wind induced planetary magnetic field systems supportable by bodies free of electrically insulating atmospheres and dynamo driven intrinsic magnetic fields

Meteorite heating by dynamo induction from pre- main sequence T Tauri type solar wind

Interplanetary magnetic field reconnection at tangential discontinuities, discussing coincidence with proton temperature maxima in solar wind during magnetic storm

Diamagnetic solar wind cavity behind moon discovered by magnetometer data from lunar orbiter

Discontinuities in plasma parameters of solar wind satisfy conditions of Mhd and can be treated as shock waves and stationary contact surfaces

Evidence for collision-free hydromagnetic shock in interplanetary space

Collision-free hydromagnetic shock observed simultaneously in interplanetary space on October 7, 1962 by Mariner II and Explorer XIV

Solar wind properties from space probe data noting interaction with Earth magnetosphere

Rocket experiments in cosmic magnetism - plasmas and magnetic fields in space and electrodynamics

Solar wind interaction with earth magnetosphere

Distant geomagnetic field - hydromagnetic disorder and shocks in magnetopause

Magnetic fields in space