A Method to Compute Three Dimensional Magnetospheric Equilibria with Dipole Tilt and its Application in Estimating Magnetic Flux Tube Volume

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dc.contributor.advisorTofforetto, Granken_US
dc.creatorZheng, Lihengen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-03-08T00:40:29Zen_US
dc.date.available2013-03-08T00:40:29Zen_US
dc.date.issued2011en_US
dc.description.abstractIn this thesis we describe a new version of a magneto-friction model, which was developed for computing the magnetospheric equilibrium that includes an arbitrary Earth's dipole tilt and interplanetary magnetic field. We also describe the algorithms of this new friction code that trace magnetic field lines, locate the neutral sheet, and identify the magnetopause In addition, we present a generalized theory for calculating magnetic flux tube volume in the magnetotail, in an attempt to generalize the Wolf [2006] empirical formula, and describe a method for estimating flux tube volume from measurements at geosynchronous orbit. This new method has been tested against various equilibrated magnetospheres generated by the new friction code. Although still incomplete, the method exhibits promising features, and is to be completed in the future.en_US
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dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS PHYS. 2011 ZHENGen_US
dc.identifier.citationZheng, Liheng. "A Method to Compute Three Dimensional Magnetospheric Equilibria with Dipole Tilt and its Application in Estimating Magnetic Flux Tube Volume." (2011) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/70519">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/70519</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digitalZhengLen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/70519en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.subjectPure sciencesen_US
dc.subjectEarth sciencesen_US
dc.subjectGeophysicsen_US
dc.subjectPlasma physicsen_US
dc.titleA Method to Compute Three Dimensional Magnetospheric Equilibria with Dipole Tilt and its Application in Estimating Magnetic Flux Tube Volumeen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPhysicsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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