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Magnetosphere–ionosphere response to the 21 and 25 June 2015 coronal mass ejections
Somaiyeh Sabri
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Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Stefaan Poedts
Center for mathematical Plasma Astrophysics, Department of Mathematics, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200B, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
Institute of Physics, University of Maria Curie-Skłodowska, ul. Radziszewskiego 10, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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Short summary
Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) threaten Earth. We studied their interaction with the magnetosphere and ionosphere. Using the European Heliospheric Forecasting Information Asset (EUHFORIA), we calculated CME arrival times and investigated Earth's responses. Results show EUHFORIA and Gorgon-Space codes agree well in simulating CME propagation and interactions.
Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) threaten Earth. We studied their interaction with the...
