Ion multi-nose structures observed by Cluster in the inner Magnetosphere

Annales Geophysicae

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 171-190

  Vallat, C ^a,c   Ganushkina, N ^b   Dandouras, I ^c   Escoubet, C P ^a   Taylor, M G G T ^a   Laakso, H ^a   Masson, A ^a   Sauvaud, J A ^c   Reme H ^c   Daly, P ^d  

^a EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY   (Netherlands)

^b FINNISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^c IRAP   (France)

^d MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR SONNENSYSTEMFORSCHUNG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC FIELD; ENERGY FLUX; ION; MAGNETIC FIELD; MAGNETOSPHERE; NUMERICAL MODEL; TRAJECTORY;

EID: 33846909084     PISSN: 09927689     EISSN: 14320576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/angeo-25-171-2007     Document Type: Article

References (39)

1. Bame, S. J., McComas, D. J., Thomsen, M. F., et al.: Magnetospheric Plasma Analyzer for Spacecraft with Constrained Resources, Rev. Sci. Instr., 64, 1026-1033, 1993.
2. Bouhram, M., Klecker, B., Miyake, W., Reme, H., Sauvaud, J. -A., Malingre, M., Kistler, L., and Blagau, A.: On the altitude dependence of transversely heated O distributions in the cusp/cleft, Ann. Geophys., 22, 1787-1798, 2004.
3. Buzulukova, N. Yu., Kovrazhkin, R. A., Glazunov, A. L., Sauvaud, J.-A., Ganushkina, N. Yu, and Pulkkinen, T. I.: Stationary Nose Structure of protons in the Inner Magnetosphere: observations by the Ion Instrument onboard the Interball-2 Satellite and Modeling, Cosmic Res., 41(1), 3-12, 2003.
4. Christon, S. P., Williams, D. J., Mitchell, D. G., Frank, L. A., and Huang, C. Y.: Spectral characteristics of plasma sheet ion and electron populations during undisturbed geomagnetic conditions, J. Geophys. Res., 94(A10), 13 409-13 424, 1989.
5. Cowley, S. W. H.: Energy transport and diffusion, in: Physics of Solar Planetary environments, edited by: Williams, D. J., p. 585-607, AGU, Washington, D. C., 1976.
6. Daglis, I. A. and Thorne, R. M.: The terrestrial Ring Current: Origin, Formation and Decay, Rev. Geophys., 37, 407, 1999.
7. Dandouras, I., Pierrard, V. , Goldstein, J., Vallat, C., Parks, G. K., Reme, H., Gouillart, C., Sevestre, F., McCarthy, M., Kistler, L. M., Klecker, B., Korth, A., Bavassano-Cattaneo, M. B., Escoubet, P., and Masson, A.: Multipoint observations of ionic structures in the Plasmasphere by CLUSTER-CIS and comparisons with IMAGE-EUV observations and with Model Simulations, AGU Monograph: Inner Magnetosphere Interactions: New Perspectives from Imaging, 159, 23-53, doi:10.1029/159GM03, 2005.
8. Ebihara, Y., Yamauchi, M., Nilsson, H., Lundin, R., and Ejiri, M.: Wedge-like dispersion of sub-keV ions in the dayside magnetosphere: Particle simulation and Viking observation, J. Geophys. Res., 106(A12), 29 571-29 584, doi:10.1029/2000JA000227, 2001.
9. Ebihara, Y., Ejiri, M., Nilsson, H., Sandahl, I., Grande, M., Fennell, J. F., Roeder, J. L., Weimer, D. R., and Fritz, T. A.: Multiple discrete-energy ion features in the inner magnetosphere: 9 February 1998 event, Ann. Geophys., 22, 1297-1304, 2004.
10. Ejiri, M., Hoffman, R. A., and Smith, P. H.: Energetic particle penetrations into the inner magnetosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 85, 653-663, 1980.
11. Escoubet, C. P., Fehringer, M., and Goldstein, M.: The Cluster mission, Ann. Geophys., 19, 1197-1200, 2001.
12. Fok, M. C., Wolf, R. A., Spiro, R. W., and Moore, T. E.: Comprehensive computational model of the Earth's ring current, J. Geophys. Res., 106(A5), 8417-8424, 2001.
13. Fok, M. C., Moore, T. E., Wilson, G. R., Perez, J. D., Zhang, X. X., Brandt, P. C., Mitchell, D. G., Roelof, E. C., Jahn, J.-M., Pollock, C. J., and Wolf, R. A.: Global ENA image simulations, Space Sci. Rev., 109, 77-103, 2003.
14. Ganushkina, N. Yu., Pulkkinen, T. I., Sergeev, V. A., Kubyshkina, M. V., Baker, D. N., Turner, N. E., Grande, M., Kellett, B., Fennell, J., Roeder, J., Sauvaud, J.-A., Fritz, T. A.: Entry of plasma sheet particles into the inner magnetosphere as observed by Polar/CAMMICE, J. Geophys. Res., 105(A11), 25 205-25 220, 2000.
15. Ganushkina, N. Y., Pulkkinen, T. I., Bashkirov, V. F., Baker, D. N., and Li, X.: Formation of intense nose structures, Geophys. Res. Lett., 28(3), 491-494, 2001.
16. Ganushkina, N. Yu, Pulkkinen, T. I., and Fritz, T.: Role of substorm-associated impulsive electric fields in the ring current development during storms, Ann. Geophys. Res., 23, 579-591, 2005.
17. Hedin, A. E.: Extension of the MSIS thermosphere model into middle and lower atmosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 96, 1159-1172, 1991.
18. Janev, R. K. and Smith, J. J.: Cross sections for collisions processes of hydrogen atoms with electrons, protons, and multiply-charged ions, Atomic and Plasma Materials Interaction Data for Fusion, Int. At. Energ. Agency, 4, 78-79, 1993.
19. Jordanova, V. K., Kistler, L. M., Kozyra, J. U., Khazanov, G. V., and Nagy, A. F.: Collisional Losses of the Ring Current Ions, J. Geophys. Res., 101, 111-126, 1996.
20. Jordanova, V. K., Farrugia, C. J., Quinn, J. M., Torbert, R. B., Borovsky, J. E., Sheldon, R. B., and Peterson, W. K.: Simulation of off-equatorial ring current ion spectra measured by Polar for a moderate storm at solar minimum, J. Geophys. Res., 104, 429-436, 1999.
21. Kovrazhkin, R., Sauvaud, J.-A., and Delcourt, D.: Interball-Auroral observations of the 0.1-12 keV ion gaps in the diffuse auroral zone, Ann. Geophys., 17, 734-742, 1999.
22. Lennartsson, W., Shelley, E. G., Sharp, R. D., Johnson, R. G., and Balsiger, H.: Some initial ISEE-1 results on the ring current composition and dynamics during the magnetic storm of December 11, 1977, Geophys. Res. Lett., 6(6), 483-486, 1979.
23. Li, X., Baker, D. N., Temerin, M., Peterson, W. K., and Fennel, J. F.: Multiple discrete energy ion features in the inner magnetosphere: Observations and Simulations, Geophys. Res. Lett., 27(10), 1447-1450, 2000.
24. Maggiolo, R., Sauvaud, J.-A., Fontaine, D., Teste, A., Grigorenko, E., Balogh, A., Fazakerley, A., Paschmann, G., and Reme, H.: A multi-satellite study of Accelerated Ionospheric Ion Beams Above The Polar Cap, Ann. Geophys., 24, 1665-1684, 2006.
25. Maynard, N. C. and Chen, A. J.: Isolated cold plasma regions: Observations and their relation to possible production mechanisms, J. Geophys. Res., 80, 1009-1013, 1975.
26. Milillo, A., Orsini, S., and Daglis, I. A.: Empirical model of proton fluxes in the equatorial inner magnetosphere: Development, J. Geophys. Res., 106(A11), 25 713-25 730, doi:10.1029/2000JA900158, 2001.
27. Milillo, A., Orsini, S., Delcourt, D. C., Mura, A., Massetti, S., De Angelis, E., and Ebihara, Y.: Empirical Model of proton fluxes in the equatorial inner magnetosphere: 2. Properties and Applications, J. Geophys. Res., 108(A5), 1165, doi:10.1029/2002JA009581, 2003.
28. Reme, H., Aoustin, C., Bosqued, J. M., Dandouras, I., Lavraud, B., Sauvaud, J. A., Barthe, A., Bouyssou, J., Camus, Th., Coeur-Joly, O., Cros, A., Cuvilo, J., Ducay, F., Garbarowitz, Y., Medale, J. L., Penou, E., Perrier, H., Romefort, D., Rouzaud, J., Vallat, C., et al.: First multispacecraft ion measurements in and near the Earth's magnetosphere with the identical Cluster ion spectrometry (CIS) experiment, Ann. Geophys., 1303-1354, 2001.
29. Sheldon, R. B., Spence, H. E., and Fennel, J. F.: Observation of the 40 keV field aligned ion beams, Geophys. Res. Lett., 25(10), 1617-1620, 1998.
30. Shirai, H., Maezawa, K., Fujimoto, M., Mukai, T., Saito, Y., and Kaya, N.: Monoenergetic ion drop-off in the inner magnetosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 102, 19 873-19 882, 1997.
31. Smith, P. H. and Hoffman, R. A.: Direct observation in the dusk hours of the characteristics of the storm time ring current particles during the beginning of magnetic storms, J. Geophys. Res., 79, 966-971, 1974.
32. Stern, D. P.: The motion of a proton in the equatorial magnetosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 80, 595-599, 1975.
33. Tsyganenko, N. A.: A magnetospheric magnetic field model with a warped tail plasma sheet, Planet. Space Sci., 37, 5-20, 1989.
34. Vallat, C., Dandouras, I., C:son Brandt, P., Mitchell, D. G., Roelof, E. C., deMajistre, R., Reme, H., Sauvaud, J.-A., Kistler, L., Mouikis, C., Dunlop, M., and Balogh, A.: First comparisons of local ion measurements in the inner magnetosphere with ENA magnetospheric image inversions: Cluster-CIS and IMAGE-HENA observations, J. Geophys. Res., 109, A04213, doi:10.1029/ 2003JA010224, 2004.
35. Vallat, C., Dandouras, I., Dunlop, M., Balogh, A., Lucek, E., Parks, G., Wilber, M., Roelof, E. C., and Reme, H.: First use of the curlometer technique in the ring current using multi-spacecraft CLUSTER-FGM data: 3-D mapping of the inner magnetosphere currents, Ann. Geophys., 23, 1849-1865, 2005.
36. Volland, H.: a semiempirical model of large scale magnetospheric electric field, J. Geophys. Res., 78, 171-180, 1973.
37. Williams, D. J.: Ring Current and Radiations Belts, Rev. Geophys., 25(3), 570-578, 1987.
38. Wilken, B., Daly, P. W., Mall, U., Aarsnes, K., Baker, D. N., Belian, R. D., Blake, J. B., Borg, H., BUchner, J., Carter, M., Fennell, J. F., Friedel, R., Fritz, T. A., Gliem, F., Grande, M., Kecskemety, K., Kettmann, G., Korth, A., Livi, S., McKenna-Lawlor, S. Mursula, K., Nikutowski, B., Perry, C. H., Pu, Z. Y., Roeder, J., Reeves, G. D., Sarris, E. T., Sandahl, I., Soraas, F., Woch, J., and Zong, Q.-G.: First results from the RAPID imaging energetic particle spectrometer on board Cluster, Ann. Geophys., 19, 1355-1366, 2001.
39. Yamauchi, M., Brandt, P. C., Ebihara, Y., Dandouras, I., Nilsson, H., Lundin, R., Reme, H., Vallat, C., Lindquvist, P.-A., Balogh, A., and Daly, P. W.: Source location of the wedge-like dispersed ring current in the morning sector during a substorm, J. Geophys. Res., 111, A11S09, doi:10.1029/ 2006JA011621, 2006.