Evidence of different magnetotail responses to small solar wind pressure pulses depending on IMF Bz polarity

The response of the magnetotail to small flux rope associated pressure pulses depends on the IMF Bz polarity. Clear and large amplitude magnetotail reverse polarity South‐then‐North traveling compression regions (SN TCRs) are observed when the pressure pulse is associated with the northward IMF inte...

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Published in:Geophysical research letters 2001-11, Vol.28 (22), p.4163-4166
Main Authors: Moldwin, Mark B., Mayerberger, S., Rassoul, H. K., Collier, M. R., Lepping, R. P., Slavin, J. A., Szabo, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Interaction between magnetosphere and interplanetary space
Physics of the magnetosphere
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Summary:The response of the magnetotail to small flux rope associated pressure pulses depends on the IMF Bz polarity. Clear and large amplitude magnetotail reverse polarity South‐then‐North traveling compression regions (SN TCRs) are observed when the pressure pulse is associated with the northward IMF interval of the flux rope. These tail signatures correspond to small‐scale (
ISSN:0094-8276
1944-8007
DOI:10.1029/2001GL013045