Cairo University - Faculty of Science - Astronomy, Space Science and Meteorology department

midterm exam : Space physics

Date: 4/ 12/2021 ‫ ساعة‬: ‫المدة الزمنية لالمتحان‬

What determines the shape of the magnetosphere? ( 3 grades) -1

2- what are the origins of the plasma particles in the geomagnetosphere? ( 2 grades)

3- Why solar wind data changes on hourly base? ( 2 grades)

4- What is meant by: IMF – magnetic regidity ( 2 grades)

5- Describes shortly the motion of charged particles in the radiation belts. (3 grades)

6- From where the solar wind can penetrate into the magnetosphere? (2 grades)
7- How can magnetic storms occur? (2 grades)

7-Why? Choose two points ( 4 grades)

i) The temperature of the plasma is higher in magnetosheath than before bowshock?

ii) B in the magnetopause is higher than in the magnetosheath?
iii) The ratio of O+/H+ is high at higher magnetic activity?

With best wishes

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Prof. M S Elnawawy