AbstractWith its ≈12 h-long period of strongly northward magnetic field, the coronal mass ejection which passed Earth on April 11, 1997 afford an excellent opportunity of study Kelvin-Helmholtz (KH) activity at the dayside magnetopause as a function of the clock angle, θ, of the interplanetary field (IMF). A correlation between the wavelength of the KH waves and θ may be expected on the basis of our recent model, where activity is generated in strips which broaden as θ decreases. We identify two 2-hour long intervals of small, a preliminary test of model predictions, using records from two ground magnetometer chains, both on the dayside. Taking into account the local time of but different, clock angles, and make a preliminary test of model predictions, using records from two ground magnetometer chains, both on the dayside. Taking into accountthe local time of the magnetometer arrays and the geometry of the KH-active strips, we show that the resonant stations measured considerably more spectral power density in the 3–4 mHz range during the phase with smaller θ. Moreover, as θ increases, the spectral power spectrum shifted to higher frequencies that were almost absent for smaller θ.


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    Title :

    On the dependence of dayside Kelvin-Helmholtz activity on IMF orientation


    Contributors:
    Farrugia, C.J. (author) / Gratton, F.T. (author) / Torbert, R.B. (author) / Bender, L. (author) / Gnavi, G. (author) / Ogilvie, K.W. (author) / Erkaev, N.V. (author) / Lepping, R.P. (author) / Stauning, P. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 31 , 4 ; 1105-1110


    Publication date :

    2002-01-01


    Size :

    6 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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