Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
542 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for August 3 and 4, 2003.
Solar wind density
4.5 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for August 3 and 4, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
72 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for August 3 and 4, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
4.7 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for August 3 and 4, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−0.6 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for August 3 and 4, 2003.