The dynamic plasmasphere

M. B. Moldwin; M. F. Thomsen; G. D. Reeves; D. J. McComas

doi:10.1016/S0273-1177(97)00699-6

The dynamic plasmasphere

M. B. Moldwin, M. F. Thomsen, G. D. Reeves, D. J. McComas

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The outer plasmasphere is highly structured and very dynamic across a broad range of time and length scales. This is due to the interplay between refilling on the dayside and the erosion of the outer plasmasphere caused by variable magnetospheric convection. New results using data from geosynchronous orbit emphasize the importance of substorms to the structure and dynamics of the plasmasphere and suggest that the substorm growth phase plays an important role in populating the nightside inner magnetosphere with dense, cold plasma. Recent multi-satellite studies that examine plasmaspheric dynamics during the growth and expansive phases of substorms are reviewed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	395-400
Number of pages	6
Journal	Advances in Space Research
Volume	20
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0273-1177(97)00699-6
State	Published - 1997
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Aerospace Engineering
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Geophysics
Atmospheric Science
Space and Planetary Science
General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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