| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1781612 | Planetary and Space Science | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠A simple model of solar wind-magnetosphere coupling at Mercury is considered. ⺠This magnetotail model is driven by Mariner 10 observations of the IMF near Mercury. ⺠The magnetotail is shown to be highly dynamic, varying in flux content and length. ⺠The tail increases in length (100 s Mercury radii) during periods of northwards IMF. ⺠The magnetotail is considerably shorter (10 s Mercury radii) during southwards IMF.
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Authors
S.E. Milan, J.A. Slavin,