Meaning Of The Word Magnetopause

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What's The Definition Of Magnetopause?

magnetopause in American English
the outer boundary of a magnetosphere that separates a planet's magnetic field from interplanetary space
noun: the boundary between the earth's magnetosphere and interplanetary space, ab. 40,000 mi. (65,000 km) above the earth, marked by an abrupt decrease in the earth's magnetic induction

magnetopause in British English
noun: the border between a magnetic field and the surrounding plasma, specifically that between the earth's magnetic field and the sun's plasma

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