Small-scale magnetic flux ropes in the solar wind

Small‐scale magnetic flux ropes have been discovered in the solar wind at 1 AU in observations from the IMP 8 and WIND spacecraft. These small magnetic structures (diameter of 270 RE, on average) have some similar properties to magnetic clouds (diameters of 0.2–0.3 AU or about 6000–8000 RE), which a...

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Published in:	Geophysical research letters Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 57 - 60
Main Authors:	Moldwin, M. B., Ford, S., Lepping, R., Slavin, J., Szabo, A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-01-2000 American Geophysical Union
Subjects:	Astronomy Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Interplanetary space Solar electric and magnetic fields (including solar wind fields) Solar system Helical field Heliosphere Magnetic reconnection Magnetic cloud Flux rope Solar wind Comparative study
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