MAVEN observations of tail current sheet flapping at Mars
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DOI: 10.1002/2016ja023488
Abstract: The Martian magnetotail is a complex regime through which atmospheric particles are lost to space. Our current understanding of Mars’ tail continues to develop with the comprehensive particle and field data collected by Mars Atmosphere… read more here.
Keywords: kink like; tail current; sheet flapping; sheet ... See more keywords
Coupling between Mercury and its nightside magnetosphere: Cross‐tail current sheet asymmetry and substorm current wedge formation
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DOI: 10.1002/2017ja024266
Abstract: We analyzed MESSENGER magnetic field and plasma measurements taken during 319 crossings of Mercury's cross-tail current sheet. We found that the measured BZ in the current sheet is higher on the dawn-side than the dusk-side… read more here.
Keywords: tail current; cross tail; current sheet; mercury ... See more keywords