Modulation of Jovian middle magnetosphere currents and auroral precipitation by solar wind-induced compressions and expansions of the magnetosphere: Initial response and steady state

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 31-56

  Cowley, S W H ^a   Bunce, E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Jupiter's auroras; Jupiter's magnetosphere; Magnetosphere ionosphere interactions; Solar wind magnetosphere interactions

Indexed keywords

IONOSPHERE; PRECIPITATION (METEOROLOGY); TORQUE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

MAGNETOSPHERE CURRENTS;

MAGNETOSPHERE;

EID: 0037244536     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0032-0633(02)00130-7     Document Type: Article

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