Inner Magnetosphere Results from Coupled MHD-RDM Modeling

The Michigan MHD model (BATSRUS) and the Rice Convection Model (RCM) have been successfully coupled to more accurately simulate the physics in the inner and outer magnetosphere. This self-consistent combined model has been applied to several idealized solar wind input conditions. Results will be presented for a number of magnetic field reversals and magnitude changes. Analysis will include inner magnetospheric shielding, partial and symmetric ring currents, pressure distribution, and particularly 3D global current configurations.