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Title:

Interplanetary Magnetic Field Lines

Url:

http://www.phy6.org/Education/wimfproj.html

Creator:

Mendez, J.
Peredo, Mauricio
Stern, David P. (David Peter), 1931-

Publisher:

David P. Stern

Description: This web page, authored and curated by David P. Stern, provides information and a graphical exercise for students regarding the interaction between magnetic field lines and a plasma. The activity involves tracing a typical interplanetary magnetic field line, dragged out of a location on the Sun by the radial flow of the solar wind. This illustrates the way magnetic field lines are "frozen to the plasma" and the wrapping of field lines due to the rotation of the sun. This is part of the work "The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere". A Spanish translation is available.

LC Classification:

Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Planets. Planetology -- Special topics, A-Z -- Interplanetary medium
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Planets. Planetology -- Special topics, A-Z -- Magnetic fields
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Sun -- Corona. Solar wind. Heliosphere

GEM Subject:

Science -- Physics
Science -- Astronomy
Science -- Space sciences

Key Concept:

Astronomy -- Planets
Physics -- Electricity
Physics -- Magnetism
Physics -- Electromagnetic fields

Date Issued:

2007-08-08

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Dr. David P. Stern

Access Rights:

Free access

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