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Plasmas in the earth's magnetotailAn overview of the general charcteristics of plasmas within the earth's magnetotail and its environs is presented. Present knowledge of the plasma within these regions as gained via in situ measurements provides the general theme, although observations of magnetic fields, energetic particles and plasma waves are included in the discussion. Primary plasma regimes in the magnetotail are the plasma sheet, its boundary layer, the magnetotail lobes, the boundary layer at the magnetopause and the distant magnetotail. Although great progress in the understanding of these regions is evident in the literature of the past several years, many of their features remain as exciting enigmas to be resolved by future observational and theoretical investigation.
Document ID
19860041648
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Frank, L. A.
(Iowa, University Iowa City, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: Space Science Reviews
Volume: 42
ISSN: 0038-6308
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
86A26386
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-16-001-002
CONTRACT_GRANT: N00014-76-C-0016
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-28700
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Public
Copyright
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