LFM-RCM: Toward a coupled description of the inner and outer magnetosphere

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dc.contributor.advisorToffoletto, Franken_US
dc.creatorPembroke, Asheren_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-03T18:33:18Zen_US
dc.date.available2018-12-03T18:33:18Zen_US
dc.date.issued2009en_US
dc.description.abstractNumerical simulations of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) have led to reasonable descriptions of the general morphology and dynamics of Earth's magnetosphere. However, MHD is invalid in regions close to the Earth where gradient and curvature drifts are comparable to the E × B drift. The Rice Convection Model was designed to take into account such dynamics and provide a more realistic description of the plasma distribution, using an input magnetic field model such as the Lyon Fedder Mobarry (LFM). Recent efforts to couple the RCM and the LFM have led to a more complete picture of magnetospheric processes. This thesis describes the physics of the two regions, our coupling paradigm, and analysis tools for interpreting these results.en_US
dc.format.extent164 ppen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS PHYS. 2010 PEMBROKEen_US
dc.identifier.citationPembroke, Asher. "LFM-RCM: Toward a coupled description of the inner and outer magnetosphere." (2009) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103740">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103740</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digital751018050en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/103740en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectAstronomyen_US
dc.subjectPure sciencesen_US
dc.titleLFM-RCM: Toward a coupled description of the inner and outer magnetosphereen_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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