Published October 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

Growth rate and decay of magnetospheric ring current

  • 1. Leningradskij Gosudarstvennyj Univ. (USSR). Nauchno-Issledovatel'skij Fizicheskij Inst.
  • 2. IZMIRAN, Troitsk (USSR)

Description

The rate of energy input to the ring current is studied as a function of solar wind parameters. The ring current dissipation rate is also examined. The decay constant tau in the main phase of a storm has been shown to be independent of its intensity and to equal (4+-2) h. In the recovery phase tau rises with increasing storm intensity. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Planet. Space Sci.
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
10
Series
Planet. Space Sci.
Journal Page Range
1097-1102
ISSN
0032-0633
CODEN
PLSSA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17012404
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES; S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
DECAY; EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE; ENERGY LOSSES; GROWTH; MAGNETIC STORMS; RING CURRENTS; SOLAR WIND; TIME DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
CURRENTS; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; SOLAR ACTIVITY; STELLAR ACTIVITY; STELLAR WINDS