plasmasphere

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Term: plasmasphere
Definition:

In the magnetosphere, a region of relatively cool (low energy) and dense plasma that may be considered an outer extension of the ionosphere with which it is coupled. Like the ionosphere, the plasmasphere tends to co-rotate with the Earth.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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