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Critical component of the interplanetary magnetic field responsible for large geomagnetic effects in the polar cap.

Authors :
Friis-Christensen, E
Lassen, K
Wilhjelm, J
Wilcox, J. M
Gonzalez, W
Colburn, D. S
Source :
Journal of Geophysical Research. 77
Publication Year :
1972
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1972.

Abstract

An observed influence of the interplanetary magnetic-sector structure on the geomagnetic variations in the polar cap appears to be due to the component of the interplanetary magnetic field near the ecliptic perpendicular to the earth-sun direction. This suggests that the observed effect on the ground originates in the front of the magnetosphere.

Subjects

Subjects :
Geophysics

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
77
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Journal of Geophysical Research
Notes :
N00014-67-A-0112-0068, , NSF GA-31138, , NGR-05-020-559
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19720051924
Document Type :
Report