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|Meaning=The region of the [[magnetosphere]] in which the [[plasma]] (composed of [[electrons]]  and positive [[ions]]) rotates with the earth.
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|Explanation=Beyond the [[plasmapause]], [[magnetospheric convection]] driven by the interaction of the [[solar wind|solar  wind]] with the outer magnetosphere dominates the motion.
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The region of the [[magnetosphere]] in which the [[plasma]] (composed of [[electrons]]  and positive [[ions]]) rotates with the earth.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Beyond the [[plasmapause]], [[magnetospheric convection]] driven by the interaction of the [[solar wind|solar  wind]] with the outer magnetosphere dominates the motion.</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 03:40, 29 March 2024

The region of the magnetosphere in which the plasma (composed of electrons and positive ions) rotates with the earth.

Beyond the plasmapause, magnetospheric convection driven by the interaction of the solar wind with the outer magnetosphere dominates the motion.

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