An Investigation of Magnetospheric Dynamics

为了正确理解 地球磁层中的带电粒子， 研究高纬度地区的动力学和结构 极区由极光带和极帽组成。 这项资助主要用于利用地球物理学的方法研究极地磁层 对降水粒子的低空观测， 卫星极光图像 具体来说，低- 高度尖点和地幔的签名将在 为了回答低空电离层 这些过程可以用来遥感遥远的磁层 现象。 该研究对地球空间环境具有重要意义 在NSF的建模程序。

In order to properly understand the complex interactions of charged particles in the earth's magnetosphere, it is important to study the dynamics and configuration of the high-latitude polar region which is composed of the auroral zone and polar cap. This grant focuses on studies of the polar magnetospheric using low-altitude observations of precipitating particles and satellite auroral imagery. Specifically, studies of the low- altitude cusp and signatures of the mantle will be undertaken in order to answer questions of how low-altitude ionospheric processes can be used to remote sense distant magnetospheric phenomena. This study is important to the Geospace Environment Modelling Program at NSF.