Alternate Definitions for AkasofuEpsilon

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Term: AkasofuEpsilon
Definition:

A measure of the magnetopause energy flux andan indicator of the solar wind power available for subsequent magnetosphericenergization. Defined as: VB^2l^2sin(theta/2)^4 where B is the IMF, l isan empirical scaling parameter equal to 7 RE, and theta = tan(BY /BZ)^-1 theIMF clock angle.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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