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Co-rotating Interaction Region

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004710

A region in the solar wind formed by the interaction of a fast stream of solar wind with a slower stream, where both streams originate from the same solar rotation. These regions are characterized by compressed plasma and enhanced magnetic fields. CIRs can cause recurrent geomagnetic activity on Earth.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004710
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationCIR
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004710",
  "term": "Co-rotating Interaction Region",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A region in the solar wind formed by the interaction of a fast stream of solar wind with a slower stream, where both streams originate from the same solar rotation. These regions are characterized by compressed plasma and enhanced magnetic fields. CIRs can cause recurrent geomagnetic activity on Earth.",
  "abbreviation": "CIR",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/co-rotating-interaction-region/"
}

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