In situ observations of low-density regions inside the plasmasphere

Details In situ observations of low-density regions inside the plasmasphere In situ observations of low-density regions inside the plasmasphere

Oct 2004

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2004ep%26s...56..989k&link_type=abstract

Earth, Planets and Space, Volume 56, p. 989-996.

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Thermal plasma measurements performed on MAGION 5 (subsatellite of INTERBALL 1) in the plasmasphere of the Earth are analyzed in conjunction with simultaneous solar wind data and ground-based ionospheric measure-ments in quiet geomagnetic conditions, during and after geomagnetic storms. In situ satellite observations reveal the existence of long-lived (2-3 days) depleted regions (MLT width 1.5-2 hours) in the plasmasphere that ex-tend out from L ~ 3. These observations well correspond to 'notch' or 'bite-out' regions found by the IMAGE spacecraft. Possible reasons for the formation of low-density regions are discussed.

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