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Mysterious electron acceleration explained: Computer simulation identifies source of aurora-causing high-speed electrons in space |
February 28, 2012
A mysterious phenomenon detected by space probes has finally been explained, thanks to a massive computer simulation that was able to precisely align with details of spacecraft observations. The simulation shows that an active region in Earth's magnetotail, where "reconnection" events take place in the magnetic field, is roughly 1,000 times larger than had been thought.
Link: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120228152214.htm
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