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Term: LShell
Definition:

The L-Shell is the magnetic equatorial radius(in units of planetary radii) of a dipole magnetic field line. For instance,if the L-shell value equals 6 say at Earth, the magnetic field lines crossthe magnetic equator at six Earth radii. The L-shell concept can be appliedgenerally to any magnetized planet or satellite with a dominant dipolarmagnetic field moment.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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