magnetosphere
pronunciation
How to pronounce magnetosphere in British English:
UK [mæg'ni:təsfɪə]
How to pronounce magnetosphere in American English:
US [mæg'nitəˌsfɪr]
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- Noun:
- the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
Word Origin
- magnetosphere (n.)
- 1959, from magneto- + sphere. So called because in it the magnetic field of the earth plays a dominant role in the motion of particles.
Example
- 1. The magnetosphere was discovered in 1957 .
- 2. Charged particles carry currents , which cause significant modifications in the earth 's magnetosphere .
- 3. Lyons and kim used the radar measurements to study the strength of the interaction between the solar wind and the earth 's magnetosphere .
- 4. Photographers around the world captured views of auroras caused by the same storms from the ground - caused by a wave of solar activity that blasted earth 's magnetosphere , although without causing serious disruption .
- 5. Sciencedaily ( sep. 11 , 2009 ) - ucla atmospheric scientists have discovered a previously unknown basic mode of energy transfer from the solar wind to the earth 's magnetosphere .