Abstract:The studies of magnetospheric plasma waves in the 1979–1982 quadrennium have included not only intensive studies of plasma waves in the Earth's magnetosphere but also, for the first time, in situ observations and detailed analyses of plasma waves in the magnetospheres of Jupiter and Saturn. While much of the research has involved the continuing identification and classification of plasma wave phenomena in the magnetospheres, increasingly greater emphasis has been placed on understanding the sources of the plas… Show more
“…Observations of these waves in the magnetosphere of the Earth and their role in the dynamics of the magnetospheric plasma were discussed by many authors (see, e.g., Sazhin, 1982;Carpenter, 1988;Helliwell, 1988). These waves have also been observed in the magnetospheres of other planets (Anderson, 1983;Scarf et al, 1987).…”
Abstract. Relativistic effects on parallel whistler-mode propagation and instability are considered analytically in some limiting cases relevant to magnetospheric and/or astrophysical conditions. The corresponding wave dispersion equation for a weakly relativistic anisotropic plasma is expressed in terms of generalized Shkarofsky functions. Asymptotic presentation of these functions is found in the limit of large wave refractive indices. Based on this presentation, a new analytical expression for whistler-mode refractive index is obtained and analysed. It is pointed out that relativistic effects increase the value of anisotropy above which the waves are unstable, in agreement with the results of the earlier numerical analysis. This increase is particularly important for whistler-mode propagation in a rarefied, hot plasma but could be potentially observed in the magnetosphere of the Earth in the region outside the plasmasphere.
“…Observations of these waves in the magnetosphere of the Earth and their role in the dynamics of the magnetospheric plasma were discussed by many authors (see, e.g., Sazhin, 1982;Carpenter, 1988;Helliwell, 1988). These waves have also been observed in the magnetospheres of other planets (Anderson, 1983;Scarf et al, 1987).…”
Abstract. Relativistic effects on parallel whistler-mode propagation and instability are considered analytically in some limiting cases relevant to magnetospheric and/or astrophysical conditions. The corresponding wave dispersion equation for a weakly relativistic anisotropic plasma is expressed in terms of generalized Shkarofsky functions. Asymptotic presentation of these functions is found in the limit of large wave refractive indices. Based on this presentation, a new analytical expression for whistler-mode refractive index is obtained and analysed. It is pointed out that relativistic effects increase the value of anisotropy above which the waves are unstable, in agreement with the results of the earlier numerical analysis. This increase is particularly important for whistler-mode propagation in a rarefied, hot plasma but could be potentially observed in the magnetosphere of the Earth in the region outside the plasmasphere.
“…For a review of past plasma wave phenomena observed in the magnetosphere, see Shawhan [1979a;1979b), Anderson [1983;1984), Inan [1987), and Kurth [1991). In order to distinguish electromagnetic waves from electrostatic waves, the instrumentation included a search coil magnetometer in addition to inputs from the two electric field antenna srtems.…”
Section: Expected Observations and Design Criteriamentioning
The Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES) was launched July 25, 1990, into an 18 degree inclination orbit with a 350 km perigee altitude, a 6.3 Re geocentric apogee distance, and an orbital period of 9.9 hours. During the nearly 15 months period that CRRES operated, the Plasma Wave Experiment (PWE) collected much valuable data on the plasma wave environment in the plasmasphere and inner magnetosphere during quiet times, during geomagnetica1ly disturbed periods, and during the high altitude chemical releases.The detection of upper hybrid resonance (UHR) frequency emissions provided measurements of the electron number density from which the structure and dynamics of the plasmasphere and plasmapause could be determined as well as the in situ density profiles during the high altitude chemical releases. Frequently the number density profiles showed rapid variations and these were observed simultaneously with enhanced very low frequency electric field fluctuations. Plasmaspheric hiss was usually contained within the plasmasphere and chorus usually resided outside the plasmapause. Enhancements in the plasmaspheric hiss intensity above the lower hybrid resonance frequency occurred for passes well away from the geomagnetic equator. Increased plasmaspheric hiss intensities also occurred for local increases in plasma density within the plasmasphere. Occasionally ELF hiss bands were observed both inside and outside the plasmapause. Both electromagnetic whistler-mode chorus and electrostatic electron cyclotron harmonic (ECH) wave intensities increased dramatically during geomagnetically disturbed periods. Strong enhancements in the ECH wave intensities also occurred near the geomagnetic equator for both quiet and disturbed periods. A narrow band of low frequency electromagnetic waves frequently was observed associated with either plasmapause crossings or with the onsets of strong ECH waves.Many plasma wave instabilities were detected during the CRRES high altitude chemical releases carried out in January and February 1991. A low-frequency burst of electromagnetic radiation was observed as the leading edge of the expanding ion cloud moved over the spacecraft for all of the releases. Strong low-frequency whistler-mode emissions were observed inside the clouds for the releases done closest to earth. For all 73 of the releases, strong low-frequency electrostatic emissions were observed which usually continued until well after the magnetic field had returned to its pre-release value. Strong broadband electrostatic emissions were observed when the electron density in the cloud returned to ambient levels for many of the releases. Enhanced emission lines at the electron cyclotron frequency, the upper hybrid resonance frequency, or the ion plasma frequency could be observed at times in the various releases.
“…This electrostatic noise is also observed along these field lines to low altitudes over the discrete aurora (Gurnett and Frank, 1977). On the other hand, these plasma waves are relatively absent in the plasma sheet, including the current sheet centered on the neutral sheet (Anderson, 1983). Various mechanisms are proposed to account for the presence of broadband electrostatic noise (Huba et al, 1978;Grabbe and Eastman, 1984), none of which are completely successful.…”
Section: The Plasma Sheet and Its Boundary Layermentioning
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