2012/03/28 by J. Kleimann, Jens Kleimann
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Physics and Astronomy · #Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies #Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics #Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics #astro-ph.SR #physics.space-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1007/s11207-012-9994-8
published as Solar Physics, Volume 281, Issue 1 (2012), pages 353-367 · 14 pages plus references. Comments welcome. Accepted for publication in Solar Physics (SUN-360 topical issue)
arxiv created 2012/03/28 · openalex publication_date 2012/05/07 · arxiv updated 2015/03/09 · openalex created_date 2019/06/27 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
Coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which dynamically connect the solar surface to the far reaches of interplanetary space, represent a major anifestation of solar activity. They are not only of principal interest but also play a pivotal role in the context of space weather predictions. The steady improvement of both numerical methods and computational resources during recent years has allowed for the creation of increasingly realistic models of interplanetary CMEs (ICMEs), which can now be compared to high-quality observational data from various space-bound missions. This review discusses existing models of CMEs, characterizing them by scientific aim and scope, CME initiation method, and physical effects included, thereby stressing the importance of fully 3-D ('4pi') spatial coverage.