Interplanetary magnetic fields

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Term: Interplanetary magnetic fields
Definition:

The magnetic field that is carried along with the solar wind and fills the solar system space. It is wound into a spiral structure by the rotation of the Sun. At the Earth's distance from the Sun, it has a strength of about 5 x 10^-5 gauss.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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