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Prediction of axial asymmetry in Jovian magnetopause reconnection

Abstract

We show the possible existence of a significant axial asymmetry in the reconnection separator at the Jovian magnetopause using first-principle, physics-based global simulations. Under eastward interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) conditions near Jupiter's orbit, reconnection occurs at the southern-dusk and northern magnetopause with large shear angles between the magnetospheric and magnetosheath magnetic fields. When driven by the westward IMF, the reconnection position switches to the northern-dusk and southern magnetopause. Component reconnection at the southern-dusk/northern-dusk magnetopause is associated with the interaction of the IMF with the nearly-dipolar background fields. Nearly-antiparallel reconnection near the noon-midnight plane at the northern/southern magnetopause is related to the dawn-dusk asymmetric, helical, closed lobe magnetic fields, which is a consequence of significant planetary corotation effects and not expected at Earth. Such configuration is testable as Juno has proceeded its orbit to the high-altitude cusps and provides new insight into the interpretation of measurements from other rotationally-driven systems.

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https://n2t.org/ark:/85065/d7n301xk

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eng

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publication

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2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

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2023-05-16T00:00:00Z

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OpenSky Support

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UCAR/NCAR - Library

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PO Box 3000

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80307-3000

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opensky@ucar.edu

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http://opensky.ucar.edu/

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