Excess of Sodium Ions Density Required to Create a Wide Current at the Hermean Magnetopause
In this paper we consider an unusual structure, twice observed at the magnetopause of Mercury, and called the “Double Magnetopause”. Presumably, it is associated with a current sheet created by Na<sup>+</sup> ions. Two alternative scenarios are considered. The first one: Sodium ions prev...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Universe |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/7/10/355 |