Characteristics of Thin Magnetotail Current Sheet Plasmas at Lunar Distances
S. R. Kamaletdinov,
A. V. Artemyev,
A. Runov
et al.
Abstract:The magnetotail current sheet plays a key role in the dynamics of Earth's magnetosphere. Specifically, the formation and subsequent reconnection of thin (ion‐gyroscale) current sheets are critical components of magnetospheric substorms. However, the precise mechanisms governing the configuration and distribution of current density in these thin current sheets remain elusive. By analyzing a data set consisting of 453 thin current sheet crossings observed by the Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electro… Show more
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