A Statistical Investigation of Factors Influencing the Magnetotail Twist at Mars

© 2022. The Authors. This article has been contributed to by U.S. Government employees and their work is in the public domain in the USA.

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Veröffentlicht in:Geophysical research letters. - 1984. - 49(2022), 12 vom: 28. Juni, Seite e2022GL098007
1. Verfasser: DiBraccio, Gina A (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Romanelli, Norberto, Bowers, Charles F, Gruesbeck, Jacob R, Halekas, Jasper S, Ruhunusiri, Suranga, Weber, Tristan, Espley, Jared R, Xu, Shaosui, Luhmann, Janet G, Harada, Yuki, Dubinin, Eduard, Poh, Gang Kai, Brain, David A, Curry, Shannon M
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2022
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Geophysical research letters
Schlagworte:Journal Article Mars magnetic reconnection magnetosphere magnetotail
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520 |a The Martian magnetotail exhibits a highly twisted configuration, shifting in response to changes in polarity of the interplanetary magnetic field's (IMF) dawn-dusk (B Y) component. Here, we analyze ∼6000 MAVEN orbits to quantify the degree of magnetotail twisting (θ Twist) and assess variations as a function of (a) strong planetary crustal field location, (b) Mars season, and (c) downtail distance. The results demonstrate that θ Twist is larger for a duskward (+B Y) IMF orientation a majority of the time. This preference is likely due to the local orientation of crustal magnetic fields across the surface of Mars, where a +B Y IMF orientation presents ideal conditions for magnetic reconnection to occur. Additionally, we observe an increase in θ Twist with downtail distance, similar to Earth's magnetotail. These findings suggest that coupling between the IMF and moderate-to-weak crustal field regions may play a major role in determining the magnetospheric structure at Mars 
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700 1 |a Gruesbeck, Jacob R  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Halekas, Jasper S  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Ruhunusiri, Suranga  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Weber, Tristan  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Espley, Jared R  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Xu, Shaosui  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Luhmann, Janet G  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Harada, Yuki  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
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700 1 |a Poh, Gang Kai  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
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700 1 |a Curry, Shannon M  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
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