The densities and compositions of background cold ions based on the Van Allen Probe observations
The cold ions, which are generally “invisible” to most instruments, have strong impacts on
plasma wave and magnetic reconnection. Under particular situations, these cold ions could …
plasma wave and magnetic reconnection. Under particular situations, these cold ions could …
Substorm influences on plasma pressure and current densities inside the geosynchronous orbit
Plasma in the inner magnetosphere is affected by various processes, such as substorms. In
this study, we have statistically investigated the ring current properties based on the …
this study, we have statistically investigated the ring current properties based on the …
The Variation of Ionospheric O+ and H+ Outflow on Storm Timescales
N Nowrouzi, LM Kistler, K Zhao, EJ Lund… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Geomagnetic storms are primarily driven by stream interaction regions (SIRs) and coronal
mass ejections (CMEs). Since SIR and CME storms have different solar wind and magnetic …
mass ejections (CMEs). Since SIR and CME storms have different solar wind and magnetic …
A statistical study of ion upflow during periods of dawnside auroral polarization streams and subauroral polarization streams
C Qian, H Wang - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
We have investigated the effect of the dawnside subauroral polarization stream (SAPS) and
dawnside auroral polarization stream (DAPS) on the ionospheric ion upflow in the Northern …
dawnside auroral polarization stream (DAPS) on the ionospheric ion upflow in the Northern …
The impact of the south Atlantic anomaly on the aurora system
Abstract The South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) refers to a region where the strength of the
magnetic field is notably weaker compared to a dipole field. While previous studies have …
magnetic field is notably weaker compared to a dipole field. While previous studies have …
Single‐hemisphere oxygen outflow from Earth's subauroral zone
Besides the cusp, polar cap, and auroral oval, the nightside subauroral zone has also
recently been reported as a source region of the ionospheric oxygen outflows. However, the …
recently been reported as a source region of the ionospheric oxygen outflows. However, the …
Kinetic Alfven waves driving auroral O+ ion outflows to form plasma cloak during the 17 March 2015 geomagnetic storm
We present multi‐platform observations of plasma cloak, O+ outflows, kinetic Alfven waves
(KAWs), and auroral oval for the geomagnetic storm on 17 March 2015. During the storm's …
(KAWs), and auroral oval for the geomagnetic storm on 17 March 2015. During the storm's …
Ion acceleration and corresponding bounce echoes induced by electric field impulses: MMS observations
Dayside magnetosphere interactions are essential for energy and momentum transport
between the solar wind and the magnetosphere. In this study, we investigate a new …
between the solar wind and the magnetosphere. In this study, we investigate a new …
Assessing the Sources of the O+ in the Plasma Sheet
J Liao, LM Kistler, CG Mouikis… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
To study the average contributions of the cusp outflow through the lobes and of the nightside
auroral outflow to the O+ in the plasma sheet (PS), we performed a statistical study of …
auroral outflow to the O+ in the plasma sheet (PS), we performed a statistical study of …
Temporal Evolution of O+ Population in the Near‐Earth Plasma Sheet During Geomagnetic Storms as Observed by the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission
LH Regoli, M Gkioulidou, S Ohtani… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
During geomagnetic storms, the increase in energy input into the ionosphere in the form of
Poynting flux and electron precipitation leads to an enhanced ionospheric outflow that …
Poynting flux and electron precipitation leads to an enhanced ionospheric outflow that …