Spatial evolution characteristics of plasmapause surface wave during a geomagnetic storm on 16 July 2017
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Boundary dynamics are crucial for the transport of energy, mass, and momentum in geospace. The recently discovered plasmapause surface wave (PSW) plays a key role in the inner magnetosphere dynamics. However, a comprehensive investigation of spatial variations of the PSW remains absent. In this study, we elucidate the spatial characteristics of a PSW through observations from multiple spacecrafts in the magnetosphere. Following the initiation of the PSW, quasi-periodic injections of energetic ions, rather than electrons, are suggested to serve as energy source of the PSW. Based on the distinct wave and particle signatures, we categorize the PSW into four regions: seed region, growth region, stabilization region and decay region, spanning from nightside to afternoon plasmapause. These findings advance our understanding of universal boundary dynamics and contribute to a deeper comprehension of the pivotal roles of surface waves in the energy couplings within the magnetosphere-plasmasphere-ionosphere system.
Date Issued
2024-04-28
Date Acceptance
2024-04-06
Citation
Geophysical Research Letters, 2024, 51 (8)
ISSN
0094-8276
Publisher
Wiley Open Access
Journal / Book Title
Geophysical Research Letters
Volume
51
Issue
8
Copyright Statement
© 2024. The Authors.
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
License URL
Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2024gl109371
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
e2024GL109371
Date Publish Online
2024-04-16