B Birkeland Currents Collision: Effects & Consequences

[ham61ham61]

What would happen if two birkeland currents collided?

 

[phinds]

What would happen if two birkeland currents collided?

What research have you done on this? What have you found out so far?

 

[ham61ham61]

Well essentially I’ve read that Venus’ birkeland current may reach earth. I know that the electrical currents are carried in plasma.

 

[PeterDonis]

Moderator's note: Thread moved to Electromagnetism forum.

 

[PeterDonis]

I’ve read that Venus’ birkeland current may reach earth.

This would not make any sense since Birkeland currents are part of a planet's magnetic field, and Venus has no significant magnetic field. Where did you read this?

 

[ham61ham61]

This would not make any sense since Birkeland currents are part of a planet's magnetic field, and Venus has no significant magnetic field. Where did you read this?

I was reading about the tail of Venus and mistakenly assumed that that was a Birkeland current. I guess a more correct question would be ‘What would happen if the tail of Venus collided with Earth’s Birkeland current?’

 

[PeterDonis]

I was reading

Where? Please give a specific reference.

What would happen if the tail of Venus collided with Earth’s Birkeland current?

The tail of Venus is just an expansion of Venus's ionosphere into space. Even if it were long enough to reach Earth (which is not currently known but seems to be unlikely), it would be no different than Earth's own ionosphere.

 

[ham61ham61]

Where? Please give a specific reference.The tail of Venus is just an expansion of Venus's ionosphere into space. Even if it were long enough to reach Earth (which is not currently known but seems to be unlikely), it would be no different than Earth's own ionosphere.

Oh, ok, thankyou for clarifying. Regarding the Birkeland current, I was reading Wikipedia, while wondering if natural systems could be used to launch satellites. Hence my question around Birkeland currents.

 

[phinds]

I was reading Wikipedia, while wondering if natural systems could be used to launch satellites. Hence my question around Birkeland currents.

It's a really good idea on this forum to ask the question you REALLY want to ask, not beat around the bush with extraneous stuff.

 

[ham61ham61]

It's a really good idea on this forum to ask the question you REALLY want to ask, not beat around the bush with extraneous stuff.

That was the question I wanted to ask. Thanks for the heads up though.

 

[Drakkith]

‘What would happen if the tail of Venus collided with Earth’s Birkeland current?’

About the same thing that would happen to two puffs of air that collide. Not much except when some PHD student needs an emergency topic to write about.