Plasma flow in the magnetosphere under the influence of large scale electric field

The plasma flow is obtained by setting up a mathematical model, using the most appropriate geomagnetic field model and adopting the idea of equivalent potential in the magnetosphere The field model consists of four components: 1) Dipole main field; 2) Dayside magnetosphere boundary current; 3) Quiet day ring current; and 4) Infinite neutral current sheet suggested by Mead. The driving mechanisms are due to co-rotation with the Earth, the gradient drift, and gross electric field drift. The drift paths for thermal plasma and higher energy particles are presented. Some geophysical phenomena associated with the flow pattern, such as the development of asymmetric ring current, the formation of plasmapause and its characteristics, are discussed.

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

1968

Author dc:creator

• Chen, Abel Jer-Jiunn

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Freeman, John W., Jr.

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/1911/90100

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.rice.edu:1911/90100