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Conclusions (//)
We can learn a great deal from laboratory analogs of the Earth's magnetosphere. Terrella experiments are not just history!
Separation of charge species observed in the lab, suggesting space-charge and field-aligned potentials are possible at Earth. (See poster)
Quadrupole trapping appears in anti-merging geometries, supporting Sheldon-Shabansky orbits
Cusps appear to be entry location for plasma, supporting "sash" theories
"Banana" orbits appear important for narrow voltage regimes--is this a feature in storm development?