Duskward displacement of plasmoids and reconnection in the near-Earth magnetotail
Abstract Magnetic reconnection in the near-Earth magnetotail is responsible for explosive release of energy during substorms and auroral breakups. This near-tail reconnection was previously assumed to occur around the midnight meridian, where earthward flows were typically observed. Based on observa...
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Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2024-12-01
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Series: | Earth, Planets and Space |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40623-024-02003-w |
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