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In this paper we present a new approach of space plasmas dynamics based on methods of chaos theory which are applied to the time series sunspot index, solar wind temperature and B-field, as well as to plasma sheet B-field and AE index measurements of the earth magnetosphere. Moreover we develope an interesting set of criteria against the colored noise pseudo-chaos. Finally we provide evidence for the existence of chaotic attractor dynamics for the outer solar plasma (including solar wind) and for the earth magnetospheric system with fractal dimensions ~4.5 and ~3.5 respectively.
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Pavlos, G.P., Rigas, A.G., Dialetis, D., Sarris, E.T., Karakatsanis, L.P., Tsonis, A.A. (1992). Evidence for Chaotic Dynamics in the Outer Solar Plasma and the Earth Magnetosphere. In: Bountis, T. (eds) Chaotic Dynamics. NATO ASI Series, vol 298. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3464-8_30
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