Self-consistent geomagnetic storm simulation: The role of the induced electric fields

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 70, Issue 2-4, 2008, Pages 511-518

  Zaharia, Sorin ^a   Jordanova, V K ^a   Thomsen, M F ^a   Reeves, G D ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Electric fields; Geomagnetic storms; Inner magnetosphere; Particle acceleration; Self consistent model

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETOSPHERE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STORMS;

GEOMAGNETIC STORMS; PARTICLE ACCELERATION; SELF-CONSISTENT MODEL;

GEOMAGNETISM;

EID: 39149135520     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jastp.2007.08.067     Document Type: Article

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