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Title: Physics-based models of the plasmasphere

Abstract

We describe recent progress in physics-based models of the plasmasphere using the Auid and the kinetic approaches. Global modeling of the dynamics and inAuence of the plasmasphere is presented. Results from global plasmasphere simulations are used to understand and quantify (i) the electric potential pattern and evolution during geomagnetic storms, and (ii) the inAuence of the plasmasphere on the excitation of electromagnetic ion cyclotron (ElvIIC) waves a.nd precipitation of energetic ions in the inner magnetosphere. The interactions of the plasmasphere with the ionosphere a.nd the other regions of the magnetosphere are pointed out. We show the results of simulations for the formation of the plasmapause and discuss the inAuence of plasmaspheric wind and of ultra low frequency (ULF) waves for transport of plasmaspheric material. Theoretical formulations used to model the electric field and plasma distribution in the plasmasphere are given. Model predictions are compared to recent CLUSTER and MAGE observations, but also to results of earlier models and satellite observations.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [2];  [6];  [7]
  1. Los Alamos National Laboratory
  2. BELGIUM
  3. SWRI
  4. ESTEC/ESA
  5. SRI, RUSSIA
  6. U OF MICHIGAN
  7. UNIV OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
957788
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-08-04638; LA-UR-08-4638
Journal ID: ISSN 0038-6308; SPSRA4; TRN: US1005611
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-06NA25396
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Space Science Reviews
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Space Science Reviews; Journal ID: ISSN 0038-6308
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING; CYCLOTRONS; DISTRIBUTION; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; EXCITATION; IONOSPHERE; KINETICS; MAGNETIC STORMS; PLASMA; PLASMAPAUSE; PLASMASPHERE; PRECIPITATION; SATELLITES; SIMULATION; TAIL IONS; TRANSPORT

Citation Formats

Jordanova, Vania K, Pierrard, Vivane, Goldstein, Jerry, Andr'e, Nicolas, Kotova, Galina A, Lemaire, Joseph F, Liemohn, Mike W, and Matsui, H. Physics-based models of the plasmasphere. United States: N. p., 2008. Web.
Jordanova, Vania K, Pierrard, Vivane, Goldstein, Jerry, Andr'e, Nicolas, Kotova, Galina A, Lemaire, Joseph F, Liemohn, Mike W, & Matsui, H. Physics-based models of the plasmasphere. United States.
Jordanova, Vania K, Pierrard, Vivane, Goldstein, Jerry, Andr'e, Nicolas, Kotova, Galina A, Lemaire, Joseph F, Liemohn, Mike W, and Matsui, H. 2008. "Physics-based models of the plasmasphere". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/957788.
@article{osti_957788,
title = {Physics-based models of the plasmasphere},
author = {Jordanova, Vania K and Pierrard, Vivane and Goldstein, Jerry and Andr'e, Nicolas and Kotova, Galina A and Lemaire, Joseph F and Liemohn, Mike W and Matsui, H},
abstractNote = {We describe recent progress in physics-based models of the plasmasphere using the Auid and the kinetic approaches. Global modeling of the dynamics and inAuence of the plasmasphere is presented. Results from global plasmasphere simulations are used to understand and quantify (i) the electric potential pattern and evolution during geomagnetic storms, and (ii) the inAuence of the plasmasphere on the excitation of electromagnetic ion cyclotron (ElvIIC) waves a.nd precipitation of energetic ions in the inner magnetosphere. The interactions of the plasmasphere with the ionosphere a.nd the other regions of the magnetosphere are pointed out. We show the results of simulations for the formation of the plasmapause and discuss the inAuence of plasmaspheric wind and of ultra low frequency (ULF) waves for transport of plasmaspheric material. Theoretical formulations used to model the electric field and plasma distribution in the plasmasphere are given. Model predictions are compared to recent CLUSTER and MAGE observations, but also to results of earlier models and satellite observations.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/957788}, journal = {Space Science Reviews},
issn = {0038-6308},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2008},
month = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2008}
}