Weigel, Robert S.Curtis, Brian2014-09-182014-09-182014-05https://hdl.handle.net/1920/8919Magnetospheric magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) models are commonly used for both prediction and modeling of Earth's magnetosphere. To date, very little validation has been performed to determine their limits, uncertainties, and differences. In this work, we116 pagesenCopyright 2014 Brian CurtisAstrophysicsInformation scienceMagnetosphereMHDModelsSpace weatherValidationDissertation