Modeling and analysis of solar wind generated contributions to the near-Earth magnetic field

Earth, Planets and Space

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 451-461

  Vennerstrom, S ^a   Moretto, T ^b   Rastatter L ^b   Raeder, J ^c  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Earth's magnetic field; Ionosphere; Magnetosphere; MHD modeling; Quiet conditions; Solar wind

Indexed keywords

GEOMAGNETISM; IONOSPHERE; MAGNETIC FIELD; MAGNETOSPHERE; MODELING; SOLAR WIND;

EID: 33646803445     PISSN: 13438832     EISSN: 18805981     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/BF03351941     Document Type: Article

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