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Io's Magnetospheric Interaction: An MHD Model with Day-Night AsymmetryIn this paper we present the results of all improved three-dimensional MHD model for Io's interaction with Jupiter's magnetosphere. We have included the day-night asymmetry into the spatial distribution of our mass-loading, which allowed us to reproduce several smaller features or the Galileo December 1995 data set. The calculation is performed using our newly modified description of the pick-up processes that accounts for the effects of the corotational electric field existing in the Jovian magnetosphere. This change in the formulation of the source terms for the MHD equations resulted in significant improvements in the comparison with the Galileo measurements. We briefly discuss the limitations of our model and possible future improvements.
Document ID
20020043147
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Kabin, K.
(Michigan Univ. Ann Arbor, MI United States)
Combi, M. R.
(Michigan Univ. Ann Arbor, MI United States)
Gombosi, T. I.
(Michigan Univ. Ann Arbor, MI United States)
DeZeeuw, D. L.
(Michigan Univ. Ann Arbor, MI United States)
Hansen, K. C.
(Michigan Univ. Ann Arbor, MI United States)
Powell, K. G.
(Michigan Univ. Ann Arbor, MI United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
Publication Information
Publication: Planetary and Space Science
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Volume: 49
ISSN: 0032-0633
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC5-146
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-4318
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-93-18181
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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