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Kinematic Solar Wind Modeling References

Model Details

Hakamada, K., and S.-I. Akasofu, "Simulation of Three-Dimensional Solar Wind Disturbances and Resulting Geomagnetic Storms," Space Sci. Rev., 31, 3-70, 1982.

Fry, C. D., The Three-Dimensional Geometry of the Heliosphere: Quiet Time and Disturbed Periods, Ph.D. dissertation, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 1985.

Akasofu, S.-I., and C. D. Fry, "A First-Generation Geomagnetic Storm Prediction Scheme," Planetary Space Sci., 34, 77-92, 1986.

Akasofu, S.-I., C. Olmsted, T. Saito and T. Oki, "Quantitative Forecasting of the 27-Day Recurrent Magnetic Activity," Planet. Space Sci., 36, 1133, 1988.

Akasofu, S.-I. and L.-H. Lee, The Geomagnetic Storm Prediction Code and Operator's Manual, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AF Contract F19628-86-K00030, January, 1991.

Akasofu, S.-I. and L.-H. Lee, Development of a Numerical Scheme to Predict Geomagnetic Storms After Intense Solar Events and Geomagnetic Activity 27 Days in Advance, Final Report, Phillips Laboratory, AFSC, Hanscom AFB, PL-TR-91-2050, February, 1991.

Fry, C. D., W. Sun, C. S. Deehr, M. Dryer, Z. Smith, S.-I. Akasofu, M. Tokumaru, and M. Kojima, "Improvements to the HAF Solar Wind Model for Space Weather Predictions," J. Geophys. Res., in press, 2001.

Fry, C. D., M. Dryer, C. S. Deehr, W. Sun, S.-I. Akasofu, and Z. Smith, "Forecasting Solar Wind Structures and Shock Arrival Times Using an Ensemble of Models," in preparation, 2001.

Structure of the 3-D Heliosphere

Akasofu, S.-I., and C. D. Fry, "Heliospheric Current Sheet and its Solar Cycle Variations," J. Geophys. Res., 91, 13,679-13,688, 1986.

Fry, C. D., and S.-I. Akasofu, "Three-Dimensional Structure of the Heliospheric Current Sheet," in The Sun and the Heliosphere in Three Dimensions, (R. G. Marsden, ed.), 287-293, 1985.

Fry, C. D., S.-I. Akasofu, J. T. Hoeksema and K. Hakamada, "The Three-Dimensional Geometry of the Heliospheric Current Sheet," Planet. Space Sci., 33, 915-923, 1985.

Olmsted, C., and S.-I. Akasofu, "A Method for Determining Corotating Interaction Regions in the Equatorial Plane of the Heliosphere From Solar Wind Velocity Data," J. Geophys. Res., 91, 13,689-13,693, 1986.

Fry, C. D., and S.-I. Akasofu, "Latitudinal Dependence of Solar Wind Speed," Planet. Space Sci., 35, 913-920, 1987.

 

Event Studies

Akasofu, S.-I., K. Hakamada and C. Fry, "Solar Wind Disturbances Caused by Solar Flares: Equatorial Plane," Planet. Space Sci., 31, 1435-1458, 1983.

Sun, W., K.K. Tschu, S.-I. Akasofu, Z. Smith and M. Dryer, "Solar wind disturbances
caused by flares: Equatorial plane" in Proceeding of International Conference of Solar Physics and Interplanetary Transmission Phenomenon, Kunming, China, 1983.

Akasofu, S.-I., W. Fillius, Wei Sun, C. Fry and M. Dryer, "A Simulation Study of Two Major Events in the Heliosphere During the Present Sunspot Cycle," J. Geophys. Res., 90, 8193-8211, 1985.

Fry, C. D., and S.-I. Akasofu, "A Simulation Study of Distortion of the Heliospheric Current Sheet Caused by Solar Activity," Planet. Space Sci., 33, 925-931, 1985.

Akasofu, S.-I. and L.-H. Lee, "A Study of the Interplanetary Disturbances on 1-4 April 1979," Planet. Space Sci., 36, 669-675, 1988.

Akasofu, S.-I., and L. H. Lee, "Modeling of an Interplanetary Disturbance Event by the Interplanetary Scintillation Method," Planet. Space Sci., 37, 73, 1989.

Akasofu, S.-I. and L.-H. Lee, "Modeling of a Series of Interplanetary Disturbance Events in September, 1978," Planet. Space Sci., 38, 575-586, 1990.

 

Calibration with MHD Models

Akasofu, S.-I., C. Olmsted, T. Saito and T. Oki, "Quantitative Forecasting of the 27-Day Recurrent Magnetic Activity," Planet. Space Sci., 36, 1133, 1988.

Sun, W., S.-I. Akasofu, Z. K. Smith, and M. Dryer, "Calibration of the Kinematic Method of Studying the Solar Wind on the Basis of a One-Dimensional MHD Solution and a Simulation Study of the Heliosphere Between November 22 - December 6, 1977," Planet. Space Sci., 33, 933-943, 1985.

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