A planetary magnetosphere has a dipole magnetic field with a dipole moment M. The dipole axis...

  

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A planetary magnetosphere has a dipole magnetic field with a dipole moment M. The dipole axis is aligned along the rotational axis of the planet. All of the plasma in the magnetosphere rotates with the planet at an angular velocity . Using spherical (r. 8. 4) coordinates derive equations for the following. (a) (b) (c) (d) The magnetic field. B. The Ex B drift velocity. V = ₂ * 7. The electric field Ë. The electrostatic potential, 0, such that E-VO. A planetary magnetosphere has a dipole magnetic field with a dipole moment M. The dipole axis is aligned along the rotational axis of the planet. All of the plasma in the magnetosphere rotates with the planet at an angular velocity . Using spherical (r. 8. 4) coordinates derive equations for the following. (a) (b) (c) (d) The magnetic field. B. The Ex B drift velocity. V = ₂ * 7. The electric field Ë. The electrostatic potential, 0, such that E-VO.

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Answer To derive the equations requested we will use the GradShafranov equation which is a fundament... View the full answer