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Crucial future observations and directions for unveiling magnetopause dynamics and their geospace impacts
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Author(s)
Archer, Martin
Shi, Xueling
Walach, Maria-Theresia
Hartinger, Michael
Gillies, D Megan
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The dynamics of Earth's magnetopause, driven by several different external/internal physical processes, plays a major role in the geospace energy budget. Given magnetopause motion couples across many space plasma regions, numerous forms of observations may provide valuable information in understanding these dynamics and their impacts. \textit{In-situ} multi-point spacecraft measurements measure the local plasma environment, dynamics and processes; with upcoming swarms providing the possibility of improved spatiotemporal reconstruction of dynamical phenomena, and multi-mission conjunctions advancing understanding of the
mesoscale'' coupling across the geospace
system of systems''. Soft X-ray imaging of the magnetopause should enable boundary motion to be directly remote sensed for the first time. Indirect remote sensing capabilities might be enabled through the field-aligned currents associated with disturbances to the magnetopause; by harnessing data from satellite mega-constellations in low-Earth orbit, and taking advantage of upgraded auroral imaging and ionospheric radar technology. Finally, increased numbers of closely-spaced ground magnetometers in both hemispheres may help discriminate between high-latitude processes in what has previously been a
zone of confusion''. Bringing together these multiple modes of observations for studying magnetopause dynamics is crucial. These may also be aided by advanced data processing techniques, such as physics-based inversions and machine learning methods, along with comparisons to increasingly sophisticated geospace assimilative models and simulations.
Date Issued
2024-08-05
Date Acceptance
2024-07-22
Citation
Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2024, 11
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/113484
URL
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/articles/10.3389/fspas.2024.1430099/abstract
DOI
https://www.dx.doi.org/10.3389/fspas.2024.1430099
ISSN
2296-987X
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A.
Journal / Book Title
Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
Volume
11
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2024 Archer, Shi, Walach, Hartinger, Gillies, Di Matteo, Staples and Nykyri. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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Identifier
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences/articles/10.3389/fspas.2024.1430099/abstract
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
1430099
Date Publish Online
2024-08-05
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