The north-south component B_z of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field(IMF) and solar wind dynamic pressure P_d are generally treated as the two main factors in the solar wind that determine the geometry of the magnetosph...The north-south component B_z of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field(IMF) and solar wind dynamic pressure P_d are generally treated as the two main factors in the solar wind that determine the geometry of the magnetosphere.By using the 3D global MHD simulations,we investigate the effect of the Interplanetary Electric Field(IEF) on the size and shape of magnetopause quantitatively. Our numerical experiments confirm that the geometry of the magnetopause are mainly determined by P_d and B_z,as expected.However,the dawn-dusk IEFs have great impact on the magnetopause erosion because of the magnetic reconnection,thus affecting the size and shape of the magnetopause.Higher solar wind speed with the same B_z will lead to bigger dawn-dusk IEFs,which means the higher reconnection rate,and then results in more magnetic flux removal from the dayside. Consequently,the dayside magnetopause moves inward and flank magnetopause moves outward.展开更多
基于CHAMP卫星高精度磁场观测数据,对2001—2009年径向行星际磁场(RIMF,radial interplanetary magnetic fields)条件下的场向电流的分布特征进行了统计学分析,并与2001—2009年期间场向电流的平均强度进行了对比研究,结果表明:正午时...基于CHAMP卫星高精度磁场观测数据,对2001—2009年径向行星际磁场(RIMF,radial interplanetary magnetic fields)条件下的场向电流的分布特征进行了统计学分析,并与2001—2009年期间场向电流的平均强度进行了对比研究,结果表明:正午时刻场向电流的平均强度对地偶极子倾角有明显线性依赖,冬夏季电流强度比值约为3左右,RIMF条件下冬夏季比值降为2;相对年平均值来说,RIMF条件下行星际磁场总幅度、重联电场、太阳风动压均有所减小,AE指数减弱,Dst指数略有降低;在通常情形下重联电场是场向电流很好的控制参数,但是在RIMF下,重联电场不再与电流强度相关;北半球电流强度在向地IMF条件下大于向日IMF,而南半球则相反,虽然RIMF条件下场向电流的均值小于年平均值,但是正午时段场向电流强度大于年平均值的概率大约为0.2,RIMF条件下仍然有地磁扰动事件(比如亚暴事件)发生。展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(40674082,40974106,40921063,40831060)the Specialized Research Fund for State Key Laboratories
文摘The north-south component B_z of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field(IMF) and solar wind dynamic pressure P_d are generally treated as the two main factors in the solar wind that determine the geometry of the magnetosphere.By using the 3D global MHD simulations,we investigate the effect of the Interplanetary Electric Field(IEF) on the size and shape of magnetopause quantitatively. Our numerical experiments confirm that the geometry of the magnetopause are mainly determined by P_d and B_z,as expected.However,the dawn-dusk IEFs have great impact on the magnetopause erosion because of the magnetic reconnection,thus affecting the size and shape of the magnetopause.Higher solar wind speed with the same B_z will lead to bigger dawn-dusk IEFs,which means the higher reconnection rate,and then results in more magnetic flux removal from the dayside. Consequently,the dayside magnetopause moves inward and flank magnetopause moves outward.
文摘基于CHAMP卫星高精度磁场观测数据,对2001—2009年径向行星际磁场(RIMF,radial interplanetary magnetic fields)条件下的场向电流的分布特征进行了统计学分析,并与2001—2009年期间场向电流的平均强度进行了对比研究,结果表明:正午时刻场向电流的平均强度对地偶极子倾角有明显线性依赖,冬夏季电流强度比值约为3左右,RIMF条件下冬夏季比值降为2;相对年平均值来说,RIMF条件下行星际磁场总幅度、重联电场、太阳风动压均有所减小,AE指数减弱,Dst指数略有降低;在通常情形下重联电场是场向电流很好的控制参数,但是在RIMF下,重联电场不再与电流强度相关;北半球电流强度在向地IMF条件下大于向日IMF,而南半球则相反,虽然RIMF条件下场向电流的均值小于年平均值,但是正午时段场向电流强度大于年平均值的概率大约为0.2,RIMF条件下仍然有地磁扰动事件(比如亚暴事件)发生。
