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New polar magnetic disturbances: S q p , SP , DPC , and DP 2
Author(s) -
Nishida A.,
Kokubun S.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
reviews of geophysics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 8.087
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1944-9208
pISSN - 8755-1209
DOI - 10.1029/rg009i002p00417
Subject(s) - disturbance (geology) , solar wind , physics , magnetosphere , polar , interplanetary magnetic field , electrojet , interplanetary spaceflight , magnetic field , geophysics , astronomy , earth's magnetic field , geology , paleontology , quantum mechanics
The analyses that have led to the finding of a new polar magnetic disturbance are reviewed, and a unified picture is presented. Although the new disturbance has been reported under various names, an essential common feature is that the disturbance does not originate from the auroral electrojet. The high correlation observed between the disturbance and the orientation of the interplanetary magnetic field suggests that the disturbance reflects a basic interaction process between the solar wind and the magnetosphere.