NASA NTRS · 19810046746
Computer simulation of a geomagnetic substorm
Abstract
A global two-dimensional simulation of a substormlike process occurring in earth's magnetosphere is presented. The results are consistent with an empirical substorm model - the neutral-line model. Specifically, the introduction of a southward interplanetary magnetic field forms an open magnetosphere. Subsequently, a substorm neutral line forms at about 15 earth radii or closer in the magnetotail, and plasma sheet thinning and plasma acceleration occur. Eventually the substorm neutral line moves tailward toward its presubstorm position.
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Lyon, J. G., Brecht, S. H., Huba, J. D., Fedder, J. A., Palmadesso, P. J.. 1981-04-13. Computer simulation of a geomagnetic substorm. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19810046746
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