solve_model

Syntax

solve_model --help
solve_model [-by by] [-bz bz] [-vx vx] [-tilt tilt] [-kp kp] [-rg96|-psr10|-cs10|-ts18|-ts18_kp] [-nointerp] [-noigrf]
solve_model [-sh] [-lat_step dlat] [-lon_step dlon] [-equal]

Synopsis

Calculates the statistical model and writes it to standard output.

Options

`--help`	print the help message and exit.
`--version`	print the RST version number and exit.
`-by by`	set the Y component of the magnetic field to by [nT]. The default value is 0 nT.
`-bz bz`	set the Z component of the magnetic field to bz [nT]. The default value is 0 nT.
`-vx vx`	set the solar wind velocity to vx [km/s]. The default value is 450 km/s.
`-tilt tilt`	set the dipole tilt angle to tilt [degrees]. The default value is determined by date/time.
`-kp kp`	set the Kp magnetic index to kp. The default value is 0.
`-d yyyymmdd`	calculate for the date yyyymmdd. The default value is the current date.
`-t hr:mn`	calculate for the time hr:mn. The default value is 00:00 UT.
`-sh`	calculate the model pattern for the southern hemisphere.
`-rg96`	use the RG96 statistical model.
`-psr10`	use the PSR10 statistical model (equivalent to the RG05 model.)
`-cs10`	use the CS10 statistical model.
`-ts18`	use the TS18 statistical model [default].
`-ts18_kp`	use the TS18-Kp statistical model.
`-nointerp`	do not interpolate coeffiecients, instead use discrete models (applies to CS10 and TS18 models only).
`-noigrf`	do not use IGRF model to convert potential to velocities, instead use constant values.
`-old_aacgm`	uses the older AACGM software and coefficients. The default is to use AACGM-v2 coefficients.
`-ecdip`	use eccentric dipole coordinates rather than AACGM.
`-lat_step dlat`	set the latitudinal step size of the grid to dlat [degrees]. The default value is 1 degree MLAT.
`-lon_step dlon`	set the longitudinal step size of the grid to dlon [degrees]. The default value is 2 degrees MLON.
`-equal`	use an equal-area grid with cell sizes defined by dlat [degrees] instead of a uniform grid. The default value is 1 degree in latitude.

Description

Calculates the statistical model and writes it to standard output.

Examples

solve_model -bz -2.5 -by 3.3 -tilt 4.0 -vx 350 > model.txt

Calculates TS18 model vectors and potential on a uniform grid for input solar wind and dipole tilt parameters. The output is written to the file "model.txt".