Published March 1, 1980 | Version v1
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Computer studies of the dynamic evolution of the geomagnetic tail

Creators

  • 1. Institut fuer Theoretische Physik, Ruhr Universitaet Bochum, 4630 Bochum 1, Federal Republic of Germany

Description

The dynamic evolution of a stretched magnetotail configuration is investigated numerically by means of a two-dimensional time-dependant nonlinear resistive MHD code. The initial configuration is shown to be stable in ideal MHD. The unstable evolution is initialted by imposing a finite resistivity

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Geophys. Res.
Journal Volume
85
Journal Issue
A3
Series
J. Geophys. Res.
Journal Page Range
1214-1222
ISSN
0022-1406

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
11554770
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE; ELECTRIC FIELDS; KINETIC ENERGY; MAGNETIC BAYS; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; MAGNETOTAIL; PLASMA SHEET; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ENERGY; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; MECHANICS