Ion cyclotron and heavy ion effects on reconnection in a global magnetotail

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 109, Issue A9, 2004, Pages

  Winglee, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Flux ropes; Magnetosphere; Magnetotail; Multifluid; Reconnection; Simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 41749083962     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010385     Document Type: Article

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