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Matsui, H., Quinn, J.M., Torbert, R.B., Jordanova, V.K., Baumjohann, W., Puhl-Quinn, P.A. and Paschmann, G. (2003). Electric field measurements in the inner magnetosphere by Cluster EDI. Journal of Geophysical Research 108: doi: 10.1029/2003JA009913. issn: 0148-0227. |
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We report electric field measurements in the inner magnetosphere from the Electron Drift Instrument (EDI) on Cluster at distances of 4 0) and 2.45 (BZ < 0). These electric fields are discussed in terms of their sources such as the ionospheric dynamo and the solar wind-magnetosphere interaction. We also quantify the electric field as follows: the average shielding parameter γ <Volland, 1973; Stern, 1975> is ~2, although the value for southward IMF is smaller than the value for northward IMF. The parameter γ is larger on the duskside than in the dawn sector. The average rate of sunward transport of magnetic flux, equivalent to the duskward electric field, is estimated as 0.32 mV/m for southward IMF. Finally, fluctuations tend to be larger than the DC component around the stagnation point, which could lead to outflow of plasmaspheric material. |
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Magnetospheric Physics, Electric fields, Magnetospheric Physics, Magnetosphere--inner, Magnetospheric Physics, Magnetosphere/ionosphere interactions, Magnetospheric Physics, Solar wind/magnetosphere interactions |
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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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