Particles, Currents and Convection: Maps of the Magnetosphere as Viewed from the Ionosphere

该项目将利用从低地球轨道卫星特别是DMSP卫星获得的数据以及从SuperDARN雷达获得的电场数据来推断磁层的一些特征。 我们的目标是创建半球视图等离子体制度，对流逆转的位置和场对齐的电流结构。 通过利用从卫星和SuperDARN同时获得的数据，将有可能以面向边界的方式研究这些特征，从而澄清它们之间的相互关系。 对于电子和离子，将给出每个区域的平均能量和沉淀能通量的定量值。 将为这些区域生成定量地图，新地图将分别对低纬度边界层（LLBL）的开放和闭合部分进行编目。 这些地图将包括等离子体边界、沉淀通量的性质、场向电流和对流反转边界。

This project will utilize data obtained from Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites, in particular the DMSP satellites, as well as electric field data obtained from the SuperDARN radars to infer a number of features of the magnetosphere. The goal is to create hemispheric views of plasma regimes, the location of convection reversals and field aligned current structures. By utilizing data obtained simultaneously from satellites and SuperDARN it will be possible to study these features in a boundary-oriented fashion that will clarify their interrelationship. Quantitative values of the average energy and precipitating energy flux will be given for each region for both electrons and ions. Quantitative maps will be generated for the regions and the new maps will separately catalog the open and closed portions of the Low Latitude Boundary Layer (LLBL). The maps will include the plasma boundaries, the nature of the precipitating fluxes, the field aligned currents and the convection reversal boundaries.