MHD simulations show tidally locked magnetized exoplanets have roughly double the cross-polar cap potential of fast-rotating ones, with the difference shrinking for Earth-sized planets.
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Impacts of Tidal Locking on Magnetospheric Energy Input to Exoplanet Atmospheres
MHD simulations show tidally locked magnetized exoplanets have roughly double the cross-polar cap potential of fast-rotating ones, with the difference shrinking for Earth-sized planets.