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Terrestrial Response to Eruptive Solar Flares: Geomagnetic StormsDuring the interval of August 1979 - December 1979, 56 unambiguous fast forward shocks were identified using magnetic field and plasma data collected by the ISEE-3 spacecraft. Because this interval is a solar maximum we assume the streams causing these shocks are associated with coronal mass ejections and eruptive solar flares. For these shocks we shall describe the shock-storm relationship for the level of intense storms (Dst < -100 nT). Then, we will discuss the interplanetary structures that are associated with the large-amplitude and long-duration negative Bz fields, which are found in the sheath field and/or driver gas regions of the shock and are thought to be the main cause of the intense storms.
Document ID
20060037340
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Tsurutani, Bruce T.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1995
Subject Category
Geophysics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Solar Flares

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