Numerical modeling of behavior of high-energy plasmoid in upper ionosphere

In this paper the numerical investigation of parameters of the plasmoid expanding into rarefied ionosphere and the geomagnetic field are performed. The range of the initial energy change is ɛ ∼ 10 12 – 10 15   [ J ] and of the mass change is M = ( 0.3 – 1 ) ⋅ 10 3   [ kg ] . These ranges conform to...

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Published in:Computer physics communications 2004-12, Vol.164 (1), p.258-261
Main Authors: Stupitsky, E.L., Kholodov, A.S., Repin, A.Y., Kholodov, Y.A.
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Language:English
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Summary:In this paper the numerical investigation of parameters of the plasmoid expanding into rarefied ionosphere and the geomagnetic field are performed. The range of the initial energy change is ɛ ∼ 10 12 – 10 15   [ J ] and of the mass change is M = ( 0.3 – 1 ) ⋅ 10 3   [ kg ] . These ranges conform to the well-known large-scale geophysical experiments “Argus” and “Starfish”. The first stages of the development of the plasma flow are considered: the radiation-gas-dynamic, the inertial and the braking stage by the geomagnetic field. For this goal a special numerical algorithm is created.
ISSN:0010-4655
1879-2944
1386-9485
DOI:10.1016/j.cpc.2004.06.079