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interplanetary magnetic field

astronomy

Also known as: IMF

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coronal mass ejections

In coronal mass ejection: Observations and appearance
…the surrounding solar wind and interplanetary magnetic field (IMF). Those CMEs observed in situ by spacecraft in the solar wind, called interplanetary CMEs (or ICMEs), are often characterized by twisted magnetic fields (or magnetic flux ropes); such ICMEs are commonly referred to as magnetic clouds.
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magnetic storms

In geomagnetic field: Cause of magnetic storms
…a magnetic field called the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) that has the same direction as Earth’s field on the dayside. Magnetic disturbances occur when this field rotates toward an antiparallel orientation. Normally, the IMF lies in the ecliptic plane, which on the average is roughly parallel to Earth’s magnetic equator.…
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