Effect of the Initial Shape of Coronal Mass Ejections on 3‐D MHD Simulations and Geoeffectiveness Predictions

• Published in: Space Weather Vol. 16; no. 6; pp. 754 - 771
• Main Authors: Scolini, C, Verbeke, C, Poedts, S, Chané, E, Pomoell, J, Zuccarello, F P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.06.2018
• Subjects: Case studies; Charged particles; Computer simulation; Coronal mass ejection; Empirical analysis; Interplanetary space; KP index; Magnetic fields; Magnetohydrodynamics; Magnetopause; Model testing; Predictions; Shape effects; Simulation; Solar corona; Solar wind; Space weather; Spacecraft; Weather forecasting

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are the major space weather drivers, and an accurate modeling of their onset and propagation up to 1 AU represents a key issue for more reliable space weather forecasts. In this paper we use the newly developed EUropean Heliospheric FORecasting Information Asset (EUHFOR...