scholarly journals Storm-to-storm main phase repeatability of the local time variation of disturbed low-latitude vertical ion drifts

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (14) ◽  
pp. 5694-5701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao-Song Huang
Keyword(s):  
Local Time ◽  
Time Variation ◽  
Main Phase ◽  
Low Latitude ◽  
Storm Main Phase ◽  
Ion Drifts

Studying ionospheric responses to magnetic storms depending on the local time of the storm main phase onset

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (8) ◽  
pp. 1105-1108 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. A. Ivanova ◽  
N. M. Polekh ◽  
K. G. Ratovskii ◽  
D. V. Ivanov
Keyword(s):  
Local Time ◽  
Magnetic Storms ◽  
Main Phase ◽  
Storm Main Phase

scholarly journals The storm-time ring current: a statistical analysis at two widely separated low-latitude stations

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 3699-3705
Author(s):  
P. Francia ◽  
U. Villante ◽  
N. Adorante ◽  
W. D. Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Ring Current ◽  
Early Morning ◽  
Main Phase ◽  
Low Latitude ◽  
Storm Main Phase ◽  
Magnetospheric Convection ◽  
Local Current ◽  
Show Evidence ◽  
Substorm Activity

Abstract. We conducted a statistical analysis of the geomagnetic field variations during the storm main phase at two low-latitude stations, separated by several hours in magnetic local time, in order to investigate the asymmetry and longitudinal extent of the storm-time ring current. The results show evidence for an asymmetric current which typically extends from evening to noon and, during moderate solar wind electric field conditions, up to the early morning, confirming the important role of the magnetospheric convection in the ring current energization. We also analyzed a possible relationship between the local current intensity during the storm main phase and the substorm activity observed at different time delays τ with respect to the storm onset. The results show a significant anticorrelation for τ =-1h, indicating that if the substorm activity is high just before the storm, a weaker ring current develops.

scholarly journals Simulation of the pre-reversal enhancement in the low latitude vertical ion drifts

2000 ◽  
Vol 27 (13) ◽  
pp. 1851-1854 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. G. Fesen ◽  
G. Crowley ◽  
R. G. Roble ◽  
A. D. Richmond ◽  
B. G. Fejer
Keyword(s):  
Low Latitude ◽  
Ion Drifts

scholarly journals Radial diffusion modeling with empirical lifetimes: comparison with CRRES observations

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 1467-1471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Y. Shprits ◽  
R. M. Thorne ◽  
G. D. Reeves ◽  
R. Friedel
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Model ◽  
Radiation Effects ◽  
Outer Zone ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Decay Rates ◽  
Radial Diffusion ◽  
Main Phase ◽  
Relativistic Electrons ◽  
Storm Main Phase ◽  
Order Of Magnitude

Abstract. A time dependent radial diffusion model is used to quantify the competing effects of inward radial diffusion and losses on the distribution of the outer zone relativistic electrons. The rate of radial diffusion is parameterized by Kp with the loss time as an adjustable parameter. Comparison with HEEF data taken over 500 Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES) orbits indicates that 1-MeV electron lifetimes near the peak of the outer zone are less than a day during the storm main phase and few days under less disturbed conditions. These values are comparable to independent estimates of the storm time loss rate due to scattering by EMIC waves and chorus emission, and also provide an acceptable representation of electron decay rates following the storm time injection. Although our radial diffusion model, with data derived lifetimes, is able to simulate many features of the variability of outer zone fluxes and predicts fluxes within one order of magnitude accuracy for most of the storms and L values, it fails to reproduce the magnitude of flux changes and the gradual build up of fluxes observed during the recovery phase of many storms. To address these differences future modeling should include an additional local acceleration source and also attempt to simulate the pronounced loss of electrons during the main phase of certain storms.

scholarly journals Topside equatorial zonal ion velocities measured by C/NOFS during rising solar activity

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. R. Coley ◽  
R. A. Stoneback ◽  
R. A. Heelis ◽  
M. R. Hairston
Keyword(s):  
Solar Activity ◽  
Local Time ◽  
Geomagnetic Field ◽  
General Pattern ◽  
Magnetic Latitude ◽  
Ion Drifts ◽  
F Region ◽  
Westerly Flow ◽  
Solar Local Time ◽  
Ion Velocity

Abstract. The Ion Velocity Meter (IVM), a part of the Coupled Ion Neutral Dynamic Investigation (CINDI) instrument package on the Communication/Navigation Outage Forecast System (C/NOFS) spacecraft, has made over 5 yr of in situ measurements of plasma temperatures, composition, densities, and velocities in the 400–850 km altitude range of the equatorial ionosphere. These measured ion velocities are then transformed into a coordinate system with components parallel and perpendicular to the geomagnetic field allowing us to examine the zonal (horizontal and perpendicular to the geomagnetic field) component of plasma motion over the 2009–2012 interval. The general pattern of local time variation of the equatorial zonal ion velocity is well established as westward during the day and eastward during the night, with the larger nighttime velocities leading to a net ionospheric superrotation. Since the C/NOFS launch in April 2008, F10.7 cm radio fluxes have gradually increased from around 70 sfu to levels in the 130–150 sfu range. The comprehensive coverage of C/NOFS over the low-latitude ionosphere allows us to examine variations of the topside zonal ion velocity over a wide level of solar activity as well as the dependence of the zonal velocity on apex altitude (magnetic latitude), longitude, and solar local time. It was found that the zonal ion drifts show longitude dependence with the largest net eastward values in the American sector. The pre-midnight zonal drifts show definite solar activity (F10.7) dependence. The daytime drifts have a lower dependence on F10.7. The apex altitude (magnetic latitude) variations indicate a more westerly flow at higher altitudes. There is often a net topside subrotation at low F10.7 levels, perhaps indicative of a suppressed F region dynamo due to low field line-integrated conductivity and a low F region altitude at solar minimum.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP OF THE ASY-H INDEX WITH INTERPLANETARY MEDIUM PARAMETERS AND AURORAL ACTIVITY IN MAGNETIC STORM MAIN PHASES DURING CIR AND ICME EVENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-50
Author(s):  
Roman Boroev ◽  
Mikhail Vasiliev
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Storm ◽  
Interplanetary Medium ◽  
Magnetic Storms ◽  
Main Phase ◽  
Storm Main Phase ◽  
H Index ◽  
Auroral Activity ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

In this study, we examine the relationship of the ASY-H index characterizing the partial ring current intensity with interplanetary medium parameters and auroral activity during the main phase of magnetic storms, induced by the solar wind (SW) of different types. Over the period 1979–2017, 107 magnetic storms driven by CIR and ICME (MC + Ejecta) events have been selected. We consider magnetic storms with Dstmin≤ – 50 nT. The average ASY-H index (ASYaver) during the magnetic storm main phase is shown to increase with increasing SW electric field and southward IMF Bz regardless of SW type. There is no relationship between ASYaver and SW velocity. For the CIR and ICME events, the average AE (AEaver) and Kp (Kp aver) indices have been found to correlate with ASYaver. The highest correlation coefficient between AEaver and ASYaver (r = 0.74) is observed for the magnetic storms generated by CIR events. A closer relationship between Kp aver and ASYaver (r = 0.64) is observed for the magnetic storms induced by ICME events. The ASYaver variations correlate with Dstmin. The relationship between ASYaver and the rate of storm development is weak.

scholarly journals Local Time Variation in the Large‐Scale Structure of Saturn's Magnetosphere

2019 ◽  
Vol 124 (9) ◽  
pp. 7425-7441 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Sorba ◽  
N. A. Achilleos ◽  
N. Sergis ◽  
P. Guio ◽  
C. S. Arridge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Time ◽  
Time Variation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Large Scale Structure ◽  
Scale Structure
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