EGU General Assembly 2008

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	Quick Search Author Title Abstract Nr. Schedule Nr. Programme Groups Union Symposia Interdivision Sessions Educational Symposia Atmospheric Sciences Biogeosciences Climate: Past, Present, Future Cryospheric Sciences Earth & Space Science Informatics Energy, Resources & the Environment Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology Geodesy Geodynamics Geomorphology Geosciences Instrumentation & Data Systems Hydrological Sciences Isotopes in Geosciences: Instrumentation and Applications Magnetism, Palaeomagnetism, Rock Physics & Geomaterials Natural Hazards Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics Ocean Sciences Planetary & Solar System Sciences Seismology Soil System Sciences Solar-Terrestrial Sciences Stratigraphy, Sedimentology & Palaeontology Tectonics & Structural Geology Medal Lectures Great Debates in Geosciences Short Courses Keynote Lectures Townhall Meetings Division Business Meetings Editorial Board Meetings Union Meetings Splinter Meetings   Information - ST12 Processes at the magnetopause, cusp and boundary layers: Cluster and DoubleStar together with first results from THEMIS Event Information The magnetopause is the current layer across which plasma from the solar wind enters the magnetosphere and plasma from the magnetosphere escapes into the magnetosheath. The process of reconnection explains many aspects of the transfer of mass, energy, and momentum through the magnetopause. However, many modes of reconnection have been proposed. Reconnection may require nearly antiparallel magnetic fields on either side of the magnetopause or only magnetic fields having opposite components. Wave enhancements, rolled-up waves generated by the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, plasma jets or pressure pulses may trigger or enhance reconnection. The cusp, low latitude boundary layer, and mantle frequently exhibit telltale signatures of reconnection. This session invites papers on the various processes (both reconnection and otherwise) at work at the magnetopause, cusp and boundary layers, including their dynamic response to variable solar wind and magnetosheath conditions. Special emphasis is given to recent Cluster, Double Star, and THEMIS observations, a comparison of these observations with results from previous missions, as well as relevant ground-based data and theory. Preliminary List of Solicited Speakers Co-Sponsorship General Statement The information contained hereafter has been compiled and uploaded by the Session Organizers via the "Organizer Session Form". The Session Organizers have therefore the sole responsibility that this information is true and accurate at the date of publication, and the conference organizer cannot accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made, and he makes no warranty, expressed or implied, with regard to the material published. Back to Session Programme

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