Kelvin Helmholtz instability in planetary magnetospheres
Kelvin–Helmholtz instability plays a particularly important role in plasma transport at
magnetospheric boundaries because it can control the development of a turbulent boundary …
magnetospheric boundaries because it can control the development of a turbulent boundary …
Review of solar wind entry into and transport within the plasma sheet
The plasma sheet is populated in part by the solar wind plasma. Four solar entry
mechanisms are examined:(1) double cusp or double lobe reconnection,(2) Kelvin …
mechanisms are examined:(1) double cusp or double lobe reconnection,(2) Kelvin …
A statistical study of EMIC waves observed by Cluster: 1. Wave properties
Electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves are an important mechanism for particle
energization and losses inside the magnetosphere. In order to better understand the effects …
energization and losses inside the magnetosphere. In order to better understand the effects …
[HTML][HTML] A space hurricane over the Earth's polar ionosphere
In Earth's low atmosphere, hurricanes are destructive due to their great size, strong spiral
winds with shears, and intense rain/precipitation. However, disturbances resembling …
winds with shears, and intense rain/precipitation. However, disturbances resembling …
Magnetized Kelvin–Helmholtz instability: theory and simulations in the Earth's magnetosphere context
M Faganello, F Califano - Journal of Plasma Physics, 2017 - cambridge.org
The Kelvin–Helmholtz instability, proposed a long time ago for its role in and impact on the
transport properties at magnetospheric flanks, has been widely investigated in the Earth's …
transport properties at magnetospheric flanks, has been widely investigated in the Earth's …
Multiple transpolar auroral arcs reveal insight about coupling processes in the Earth's magnetotail
QH Zhang, YL Zhang, C Wang… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
A distinct class of aurora, called transpolar auroral arc (TPA)(in some cases called “theta”
aurora), appears in the extremely high-latitude ionosphere of the Earth when interplanetary …
aurora), appears in the extremely high-latitude ionosphere of the Earth when interplanetary …
Kinetic evidence of magnetic reconnection due to Kelvin‐Helmholtz waves
Abstract The Kelvin‐Helmholtz (KH) instability at the Earth's magnetopause is predominantly
excited during northward interplanetary magnetic field (IMF). Magnetic reconnection due to …
excited during northward interplanetary magnetic field (IMF). Magnetic reconnection due to …
Kelvin‐Helmholtz Waves and Magnetic Reconnection at the Earth's Magnetopause Under Southward Interplanetary Magnetic Field
Abstract We present Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) observations of a K‐H wave event
under southward IMF conditions, accompanied by ongoing magnetic reconnection. The …
under southward IMF conditions, accompanied by ongoing magnetic reconnection. The …
Properties of Kelvin‐Helmholtz waves at the magnetopause under northward interplanetary magnetic field: Statistical study
We search the plasma and magnetic field data of the Time History of Events and Macroscale
Interactions during Substorms (THEMIS) probes B and C during 2008 and 2009 for …
Interactions during Substorms (THEMIS) probes B and C during 2008 and 2009 for …
Mass and energy transfer across the Earth's magnetopause caused by vortex‐induced reconnection
TKM Nakamura, S Eriksson… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
When the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) is strongly northward, a boundary layer that
contains a considerable amount of plasma of magnetosheath origin is often observed along …
contains a considerable amount of plasma of magnetosheath origin is often observed along …