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Dessler, A. J. McConnaughhay, Mark Elliott 2018-12-18T21:16:57Z 2018-12-18T21:16:57Z 1977 McConnaughhay, Mark Elliott. "Correlation of the interplanetary magnetic field with auroral form and latitudinal position." (1977) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104067. https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104067 RICE1693 THESIS SP. SCI. 1977 MCCONNAUGHAY Hourly values of the interplanetary magnetic field were compared with photographs of the auroral zone taken by satellite. The photographs were first classified according to the level of auroral activity. It was found that there was a correlation between the north-south component of the magnetic field and the level of auroral activity. The level of activity was seen to increase as the field became more southerly. Measurements of the position of the equatorward and poleward edge of the aurora were also made. These measurements when correlated with the Ysm component of the intersm planetary magnetic field, indicate that the equatorward edge of the aurora moves in a direction antiparallel to the interplanetary magnetic field vector. 49 pp reformatted digital eng Copyright 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. Correlation of the interplanetary magnetic field with auroral form and latitudinal position Thesis Text Space Science Natural Sciences Rice University Masters Master of Science open.access