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1 or A Comparison of the Magnetospheres between Jupiter and Earth

2 Superlatives of Jupiter: Most massive planet in the solar system. Rotates the fastest. The strongest magnetic field. The most massive satellite system of any planet. The Magnetosphere of Jupiter: Coupling the equator to the poles

3 Factors needed to form and maintain magnetosphere: A strong enough planetary magnetic field that halts the solar wind. A source of plasma internal or external to the magnetopause to populate it. A source of energy to power it.

4 EARTHJUPITER

5 The Outer Magnetosphere Bow shock Magnetosheath Magnetopause Magnetotail

6 Bow shock Magnetosheath

7 MAGNETOPAUSEMAGNETOTAIL

8 The Inner Magnetosphere Plasma sheet Plasmasphere Ring current

9 Plasmasheet Plasmasphere Ring current

10 The Inner Magnetosphere The Middle Magnetosphere The Outer Magnetosphere

11 Four plasma sources: The satellite Io Solar wind Escape of ions from the ionosphere Surface sputtering

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16 Complex structure Trapping geometry

17 Magnetotail Open magnetotail – Dawn magnetosphere Closed magnetotail – Dusk magnetosphere

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