Abstract
We present observations of the nearly oppositely directed solar wind reconnection jets from the same reconnection X line that swept by the Wind and STEREO‐A spacecraft on 11 March 2007. The event was characterized by an external plasma density asymmetry and a jet‐aligned shear flow across the exhausts. A well‐defined pair of asymmetric current sheets bounded both outflow regions. The observed current sheet asymmetries and differences in the magnitude of the antiparallel magnetic field components within the two exhausts were consistent with the sense of the shear flow and the predictions from two‐dimensional MHD simulations of reconnection outflows for the Earth's asymmetric flank magnetopause.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
