A new, unique signature of the true cusp

The "cusp proper" is generally understood to be the region enclosed by the outermost magnetospheric field lines as they map to low altitudes. It is therefore a weak-field region with continuous contact with magnetosheath plasma. Data from the recent Astrid-2 Swedish microsatellite...

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Main Authors: W. R. Keith, J. D. Winningham, O. Norberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2001-06-01
Series:Annales Geophysicae
Online Access:https://www.ann-geophys.net/19/611/2001/angeo-19-611-2001.pdf