Frequency variability of standing Alfven waves excited by fast mode resonances in the outer magnetosphere
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Author(s)
Archer, MO
Hartinger, MD
Walsh, BM
Plaschke, F
Angelopoulos, V
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Coupled fast mode resonances (cFMRs) in the outer magnetosphere, between the magnetopause and a turning point, are often invoked to explain observed discrete frequency field line resonances. We quantify their frequency variability, applying cFMR theory to a realistic magnetic field model and magnetospheric density profiles observed over almost half a solar cycle. Our calculations show that cFMRs are most likely around dawn, since the plasmaspheric plumes and extended plasmaspheres often found at noon and dusk can preclude their occurrence. The relative spread (median absolute deviation divided by the median) in eigenfrequencies is estimated to be 28%, 72%, and 55% at dawn, noon, and dusk, respectively, with the latter two chiefly due to density. Finally, at dawn we show that the observed bimodal density distribution results in bimodal cFMR frequencies, whereby the secondary peaks are consistent with the so-called “CMS” frequencies that have previously been attributed to cFMRs.
Date Issued
2015-12-16
Date Acceptance
2015-11-20
Citation
Geophysical Research Letters, 2015, 42 (23), pp.10150-10159
ISSN
0094-8276
Publisher
American Geophysical Union
Start Page
10150
End Page
10159
Journal / Book Title
Geophysical Research Letters
Volume
42
Issue
23
Copyright Statement
©2015. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Geology
FIELD-LINE RESONANCES
ULF PULSATIONS DRIVEN
GUIDE MODES
STATISTICAL-ANALYSIS
CAVITY MODES
MASS DENSITY
RADAR OBSERVATIONS
HF RADAR
MAGNETOPAUSE
THEMIS
Publication Status
Published