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Orsini, S., Candidi, M., Formisano, V., Balsiger, H., Ghielmetti, A. and Ogilvie, K.W. (1984). The structure of the plasma sheet-lobe boundary in the earth’s magnetotail. Journal of Geophysical Research 89: doi: 10.1029/JA089iA03p01573. issn: 0148-0227. |
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The structure of the magnetotail plasma sheet-plasma lobe boundary is studied by observing the properties of tailward flowing O+ ion streams. These have been detected by the ISEE 2 plasma experiment inside the boundary during three time periods in April 1978: data from the ISEE 1 electron spectrometer are used to define the location of the boundary. The density of the O+ ion streams has a relative maximum, and their velocity has a relative minimum at the boundary. The xy drift velocity component across the local magnetic field reverses at the boundary, indicating a reversal of the Ez electric field component. These changes are consistent with the topology of the electric field lines in the tail as mapped from the ionosphere. |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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