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The High Latitude Boundaries Under Extreme Solar Wind Conditions: a Cluster Perspective

Zhang, H.; Zong, Q. -G.; Daly, P. W. +1 more

The high latitude boundaries include boundary between the magnetosheath and cusp, the boundary between the magnetosheath and the High Latitude Trapping Region (HLTR) which is the closed field line region on the day-side in the high latitude region, the boundary between cusp and HLTR and the boundary between mantle and cusp. The properties of the h…

The Magnetospheric Cusp: Structure and Dynamics

Balogh, A.; Zhang, H.; Zong, Q. -G. +7 more

Understanding the polar cusps is essential for a thorough understanding of the entire physics of the magnetosphere, and of the dynamical interaction between the solar wind and any planetary magnetosphere. Energetic electrons are unique to fully assess magnetic field-line topology and thus should be able to clearly delineate regions of open and clo…