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Consideration of the Martian magnetotail as evidence for an intrinsic magnetic fieldIt has been suggested by Verigin et al. (1993) that the response of the Martian magnetotail to changes in the solar wind ram pressure indicates the presence of an intrinsic dipole magnetic field. 3-D hybrid particle simulations of Mars were performed including the magnetotail regions. The simulations are in agreement with published Phobos 2 data from the 3 elliptical orbits and reproduce the magnetopause diameter dependence on the solar wind ram pressure reported by Verigin et al. (1993). However, the simulations were performed with no intrinsic field present, indicating that the dependence of the magnetotail width on ram pressure, is not a discriminator for the presence of the intrinsic field.
Document ID
19950056918
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Brecht, Stephen H.
(Berkeley Research Associates, Berkeley, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
May 15, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: Geophysical Research Letters
Volume: 22
Issue: 10
ISSN: 0094-8276
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
95A88517
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-4599
Distribution Limits
Public
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