Calculation of magnetic effects due to a model substorm current system

A computer code has been developed for calculating ground magnetic perturbations due to a substorm current system in the magnetosphere. The relevant currents are determined using results of a numerical simulation of the substorm itself devised by R. A. Wolf and collaborators. The magnetic fields due to the currents are calculated numerically using Ampere's law. The substorm simulation and its relation to the current calculation are briefly described. The assumed paths and means of calculating the currents are discussed. The results of the first run are presented and compared with observational data from the AFGL magnetometer array.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Natural Sciences

Grantor

Rice University

Year dc:date.issued

1979

Author dc:creator

• Calder, Alexander C.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Wolf, Richard A.

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103987

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.rice.edu:1911/103987