Figure 8a. Profile plots across the plasma sheet region of B_x, the density, , and x-component of the plasma flow at x = -9, -12, -15 and -18 R_E at t = 0. The physical quantities are normalized to the lobe magnetic field B₀, the lobe ion number density N₀, P₀=B₀²/a , and the lobe Alfven speed V_A0.

Figure 8b. The same as Figure 8a, except at t = 14.4

Figure 8c. The same as Figure 8a, except at t = 28.8

Figure 8d. The same as Figure 8a, except at t = 36.0