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Hu, Q., Smith, C.W., Ness, N.F. and Skoug, R.M. (2003). Double flux-rope magnetic cloud in the solar wind at 1 AU. Geophysical Research Letters 30: doi: 10.1029/2002GL016653. issn: 0094-8276. |
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We present a study of a magnetic cloud observed by Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) in the solar wind at 1 AU on August 12, 2000. Its cross-section is obtained from magnetic field and plasma measurements by using a Grad-Shafranov reconstruction technique. This shows a configuration of asymmetric double flux ropes with a single-X point in between. Overall magnetic field and current density distributions are obtained numerically in a 2$frac{1}{2}$D domain. The boundary confining the flux ropes is defined in consistency with two-dimensional, magnetohydrostatic theory. Several parameters characterizing the flux ropes are derived. A benchmark case is illustrated to validate the approach. |
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Keywords
Interplanetary Physics, Ejecta, driver gases, and magnetic clouds, Interplanetary Physics, Interplanetary magnetic fields, Space Plasma Physics, Numerical simulation studies |
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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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