Twin Phobos 1 and Phobos 2 observations of heliospheric disturbances near the heliospheric current sheet
Abstract
The structure, geometry, and dynamics of the two moderate IMF disturbances on July 25-28, and August 5-7, 1988 were considered using the measurements obtained by the twin Phobos 1 and Phobos 2 spacecraft. Rather regular three-phase dynamics of the disturbances suggested. The disturbances occurred in the vicinity of HCS and we name them heliospheric substorms. A theoretical model of a rotational electrojet flowing over the HCS was tested to explain growth phase of the substorms.
- Publication:
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Proceedings of the eigth International solar wind Conference: Solar wind eight
- Pub Date:
- July 1996
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.51346
- Bibcode:
- 1996AIPC..382..575I
- Keywords:
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- 96.50.Bh;
- 96.50.Ci;
- Interplanetary magnetic fields;
- Solar wind plasma;
- sources of solar wind