The IMF Clock Angle Effect on the Tail Cross Section of the Martian Magnetic Pileup Boundary and Bow Shock
Using a three-dimensional global magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulation model, we investigate the effects of different interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) clock angles on the tail configuration of the Martian magnetic pileup boundary (MPB) and bow shock (BS). The study reveals the following: (1) The c...
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| description | Using a three-dimensional global magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulation model, we investigate the effects of different interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) clock angles on the tail configuration of the Martian magnetic pileup boundary (MPB) and bow shock (BS). The study reveals the following: (1) The cross sections of the tail MPB and BS are approximately elliptical. The MPB tail cross section generally elongates in the direction of the IMF clock angle, whereas the BS tail cross section is roughly elongated perpendicular to the IMF clock angle direction. (2) An IMF with a northward component can cause the tail cross section of the MPB to shift slightly to the south when the intense crustal magnetic fields are located on the dayside. (3) As the tail distance from Mars increases, the eccentricity of the cross section ellipses of both the MPB and BS tail increases, as well as the major and minor axes. Additionally, the major and minor axes of the tail MPB’s cross section ellipses begin to decrease at the far magnetotail, suggesting that the Martian MPB tail might be a closed structure on the nightside. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f93f187884124b24a3c097eed45bb4be2024-11-27T05:13:14ZengIOP PublishingThe Astrophysical Journal1538-43572024-01-01976224510.3847/1538-4357/ad8de1The IMF Clock Angle Effect on the Tail Cross Section of the Martian Magnetic Pileup Boundary and Bow ShockY. K. Yuan0M. Wang1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3290-8721J. Y. Lu2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7042-5395J. H. Chen3N. Cheng4Institute of Space Weather, School of Atmospheric Physics, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology , Nanjing, People’s Republic of China ; mingwang@nuist.edu.cn; Tiandu-Nuist Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology , Nanjing, People's Republic of ChinaInstitute of Space Weather, School of Atmospheric Physics, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology , Nanjing, People’s Republic of China ; mingwang@nuist.edu.cn; Tiandu-Nuist Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology , Nanjing, People's Republic of ChinaInstitute of Space Weather, School of Atmospheric Physics, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology , Nanjing, People’s Republic of China ; mingwang@nuist.edu.cn; Tiandu-Nuist Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology , Nanjing, People's Republic of ChinaInstitute of Space Weather, School of Atmospheric Physics, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology , Nanjing, People’s Republic of China ; mingwang@nuist.edu.cn; Tiandu-Nuist Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology , Nanjing, People's Republic of ChinaInstitute of Space Weather, School of Atmospheric Physics, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology , Nanjing, People’s Republic of China ; mingwang@nuist.edu.cn; Tiandu-Nuist Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology , Nanjing, People's Republic of ChinaUsing a three-dimensional global magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulation model, we investigate the effects of different interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) clock angles on the tail configuration of the Martian magnetic pileup boundary (MPB) and bow shock (BS). The study reveals the following: (1) The cross sections of the tail MPB and BS are approximately elliptical. The MPB tail cross section generally elongates in the direction of the IMF clock angle, whereas the BS tail cross section is roughly elongated perpendicular to the IMF clock angle direction. (2) An IMF with a northward component can cause the tail cross section of the MPB to shift slightly to the south when the intense crustal magnetic fields are located on the dayside. (3) As the tail distance from Mars increases, the eccentricity of the cross section ellipses of both the MPB and BS tail increases, as well as the major and minor axes. Additionally, the major and minor axes of the tail MPB’s cross section ellipses begin to decrease at the far magnetotail, suggesting that the Martian MPB tail might be a closed structure on the nightside.https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad8de1MarsInterplanetary magnetic fieldsPlanetary magnetospheresPlanetary bow shocks |
| spellingShingle | Y. K. Yuan M. Wang J. Y. Lu J. H. Chen N. Cheng The IMF Clock Angle Effect on the Tail Cross Section of the Martian Magnetic Pileup Boundary and Bow Shock The Astrophysical Journal Mars Interplanetary magnetic fields Planetary magnetospheres Planetary bow shocks |
| title | The IMF Clock Angle Effect on the Tail Cross Section of the Martian Magnetic Pileup Boundary and Bow Shock |
| title_full | The IMF Clock Angle Effect on the Tail Cross Section of the Martian Magnetic Pileup Boundary and Bow Shock |
| title_fullStr | The IMF Clock Angle Effect on the Tail Cross Section of the Martian Magnetic Pileup Boundary and Bow Shock |
| title_full_unstemmed | The IMF Clock Angle Effect on the Tail Cross Section of the Martian Magnetic Pileup Boundary and Bow Shock |
| title_short | The IMF Clock Angle Effect on the Tail Cross Section of the Martian Magnetic Pileup Boundary and Bow Shock |
| title_sort | imf clock angle effect on the tail cross section of the martian magnetic pileup boundary and bow shock |
| topic | Mars Interplanetary magnetic fields Planetary magnetospheres Planetary bow shocks |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad8de1 |
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