Scalar-potential mapping of the steady-state magnetosheath model

Narita, Yasuhito; Schmid, Daniel; Toepfer, Simon

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/angeo-42-79-2024

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Scalar-potential mapping of the steady-state magnetosheath model

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The magnetosheath is a transition layer surrounding the planetary magnetosphere. We develop an algorithm to compute the plasma flow velocity and magnetic field for a more general shape of magnetosheath using the concept of potential field and suitable coordinate transformation. Application to the empirical Earth magnetosheath region is shown in the paper. The developed algorithm is useful when interpreting the spacecraft data or simulation of the planetary magnetosheath region.

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