Title :
The solar and interplanetary causes of space storms in solar cycle 23
Author :
Bothmer, V. ; EU-INTAS-ESA Team
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Inst. fur Aeronomie, Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany
Abstract :
This paper presents a brief overview on the results of a joint EU-INTAS-ESA project, which is focused on the investigation of the interplanetary and solar causes of geomagnetic storms in solar cycle 23. Based on the in situ data of the solar wind plasma and magnetic field parameters measured by the Wind and ACE (Advanced Composition Explorer) spacecraft, in joint analysis with the unprecedented set of remote sensing observations provided by the SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) satellite since its launch in December 1995, the main statistical results from the detailed investigation of geomagnetic disturbed days with Ap>20 are presented here.
Keywords :
astrophysical plasma; interplanetary magnetic fields; magnetic storms; plasma magnetohydrodynamics; reviews; solar activity; solar corona; solar wind; statistical analysis; ACE spacecraft; Advanced Composition Explorer; SOHO satellite; Solar and Heliospheric Observatory; Wind spacecraft; geomagnetic disturbed days; geomagnetic storms; in situ data; joint EU-INTAS-ESA project; magnetic field parameters; overview; remote sensing observations; solar cycle 23; solar wind plasma; space storm interplanetary causes; space storm solar causes; statistical results; Extraterrestrial measurements; Geomagnetism; Gold; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic flux; Magnetosphere; Observatories; Space vehicles; Storms; Wind; Coronal mass ejections; space measurements; space phenomena; space weather;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2004.830990
