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A new predictive model for determining solar wind-terrestrial planet interactionsA computational model has been developed for the determination of the gasdynamic and magnetic field properties of the solar wind flow around a magnetic planet, such as the earth, or a nonmagnetic planet, such as Venus. The procedures are based on an established single-fluid, steady, dissipationless, magnetogasdynamic model and are appropriate for the calculation of axisymmetric, supersonic, super-Alfvenic solar wind flow past a planetary magneto/ionosphere. Sample results are reported for a variety of solar wind and planetary conditions. Some of these are new applications; others are included to show that the new procedures produce the same results as previous procedures when applied to the same conditions. The new methods are completely automated and much more efficient and versatile than those employed heretofore.
Document ID
19810032952
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Spreiter, J. R.
(Stanford University Stanford, Calif., United States)
Stahara, S. S.
(Nielsen Engineering and Research, Inc. Mountain View, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 85
Subject Category
Solar Physics
Accession Number
81A17356
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-2945
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-3182
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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