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Term: Bz
Definition:

A measure of the North/South orientation of the interplanetary magnetic field measured perpendicular to the ecliptic plane.  When Bz is southward, or antiparallel to the Earth's magnetic field, geomagnetic disturbances become much more severe than when Bz is northward.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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