ISSN:
1573-0956
Keywords:
Magnetospheric dynamics
;
substorms
;
magnetotail
;
plasma sheet
;
current systems
;
auroral phenomena
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Magnetospheric substorms represent the basic dynamic process in the coupled solar wind -- magnetosphere -- ionosphere system. Recent satellite missions have considerably advanced our means to monitor this vast environment. These observations are interpreted in the context of a hierarchy of models: Global MHD simulations and various techniques of nonlinear physics are used to characterize the large-scale features, whereas microphysical models are used to study the small-scale processes. Empirical models are described in order to address questions that involve meso-scale or multi-scale phenomena. We discuss some of the recent observations and relate those to new advancements in various modeling techniques.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1006562202290
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