Published May 23, 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

On the trail of Earth's tail

  • 1. Imperial Coll. of Science and Technology, London (UK). Blackett Lab.

Description

The paper concerns the observations, by the ISEE-3 spacecraft, of the earth's geomagnetic tail and its environs. The overall structure of the tail is described, as well as the properties of plasmas and fields both in the magnetic tail lobes and in the central current sheet that separates the lobes. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nature (London)
Journal Volume
315
Journal Issue
6017
Series
Nature (London).
Journal Page Range
281-282
ISSN
0028-0836

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
16062588
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE; GEOMAGNETIC FIELD; PLASMA; PLASMA WAVES; SHOCK WAVES; SOLAR WIND
Descriptors DEC
EARTH ATMOSPHERE; MAGNETIC FIELDS; SOLAR ACTIVITY; STELLAR ACTIVITY; STELLAR WINDS