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Energetic ions in the high latitude boundary layer of the magnetosphere—Rapid/Cluster observation

Zong, Q. -G.; Daly, P.; Fritz, T. A. +1 more

The thrust of this paper concentrates on the energetic ion behaviour near the high latitude boundary layer of the magnetosphere during both IMF southward and northward conditions. On December 19, 2000, an energetic ion layer has been observed in the high latitude boundary region just outside the magnetosphere during IMF southward. However, on Janu…

Cluster magnetic field observations of magnetospheric boundaries

Balogh, A.; Horbury, T. S.; Lucek, E. A. +7 more

Early Cluster magnetic field observations of boundaries and boundary layers in the near-Earth environment are reviewed. By combining data from four spacecraft, typically separated by ∼600 km, the scale, orientation and motion of structures can be deduced. Early results from the magnetic field investigation are reviewed, such as estimates of the or…