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Correlation between continuous lobe reconnection in the mid magnetotail and substorm expansion onset

Glassmeier, K. -H.; Dunlop, M. W.; Reme, H. +11 more

Data on plasma sheet crossing measured by Cluster/HIA and Cluster/FGM during the period from July to October in 2001-2003 are analyzed. Based on previous work on the characteristic features of continuous lobe reconnection (CLR) described in reference, two case studies and a statistical analysis were carried out on correlation between CLR in the mi…