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magnetospheric

magnetospheric

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About the area around a planet controlled by the planet's magnetic field
  • adjective
  • /mæɡˈnɛtəˌsfɪrɪk/
  • Specialized
: magnetosférico
  • Internal processes within the magnetospheric tail cause aurorae on the nightside of the Earth, resulting from energy being deposited about 100-200 km up in the form of energetic electrons.
  • magnetospheric accretion

Examples

  • The core of the proposed satellite, called JMEX (Jupiter Magnetospheric Explorer), is a dedicated ultraviolet telescope.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO) will focus on probing and measuring Mercury's magnetosphere.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The radii derived from the Stefan-Boltzmann law in some older stars are far smaller than the nominal value of 10 km, probably indicating that we are seeing hot spots on the surface heated by magnetospheric discharges rather than a uniform-temperature blackbody.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The scientist studied the magnetospheric effects of solar wind on Earth.

  • Researchers have discovered that the magnetospheric region helps protect the planet from cosmic radiation.

  • Measurements from the satellite showed significant changes in the magnetospheric field during solar storms.

Surface Forms

magnetospheric positive

Morphology

magnetospheric = magnetosphere (transparent) = magnet + sphere + ic

The adjective is a straightforward adjectival formation from the noun 'magnetosphere' using the productive suffix '-ic'.

Etymology

The word magnetospheric comes from magneto- ('magnet') and sphere ('ball' or 'area around a planet'). So magnetospheric means the magnetic 'bubble' or region around a planet that is controlled by its magnetic field.