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E MS
J MS
J R
R 1
R 1
Dusk
Dawn
E 0
E 0
J pc
E 0
E 0
E pc
R 2
R 2
J J 0
J J 0
Auroral
zone
J R
J PR
E M
J T
(a)
Magnetospheric
convection
J II
J II
N
B
J II
J II
E
52
V
3
B
E
'
V
B
Diffuse aurora
E 52
V
3
B
V
Sun
(b)
Figure 8.2 (a) Schematic diagram of the currents and electric fields that exist as a result
of the extended magnetic field in the tail of the magnetosphere and the interaction between
the solar wind and the earth's magnetic field. (b) Three-dimensional view of the electric
and magnetic field geometry on auroral zone flux tubes.
 
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