2. Analysis Methods for Magnetopause Study
2.1 Walén test
2.2 Reconstruction methods
2.2.1 Frame velocity determination
2.2.2 Coordinate axis determination
2.2.3 Magneto-hydrostatic structures
2.2.4 Structures with field-aligned flow
2.2.5 Structures with flow transverse to the magnetic field
2.2.6 General MHD structures
2.2.7 Hall-MHD structures
2.2.8 Evolution of quasi-magnetohydrostatic structures
2.2.9 Three-dimensional magneto-hydrostatic structures
2.2.10 Discussion of the reconstruction methods

3. Temporal Aspects of Magnetopause Reconnection
3.1 Multiple X-line reconnection
3.1.1 Models of multiple X-line reconnection
3.1.2 Observations of multiple X-line reconnection
3.2 Globally continuous reconnection
3.2.1 Remote observations of globally continuous reconnection
3.2.2 In situ observations of globally continuous reconnection

4. Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability in the Magnetopause Region
4.1 Possible roles of the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability
4.2 Identification of rolled-up Kelvin-Helmholtz vortices
4.2.1 Basic structure of the rolled-up vortex
4.2.2 Semi-quantitative assessment of total pressure variation
4.2.3 Multi-spacecraft detection of rolled-up vortices
4.2.4 Single-spacecraft detection of rolled-up vortices
4.2.5 Other methods for the surface wave analysis
4.3 Excitation of the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability
4.4 Evolution of the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability
4.5 Consequences of the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability

5. Global Effects of Magnetopause Processes
5.1 Reconnection effects
5.1.1 Effects on the plasma transport
5.1.2 Effects on the magnetospheric activity
5.2 Kelvin-Helmholtz instability effects

6. Summary and Open Questions
6.1 Summary
6.2 Other remaining issues

Acknowledgments

Appendix A. LMN Boundary Coordinate System
Appendix B. DeHoffmann-Teller Frame
Appendix C. Glossary

References

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