Magnetospheric ULF wave studies in the frame of Swarm mission: a time-frequency analysis tool for automated detection of pulsations in magnetic and electric field observations

被引:33
作者
Balasis, Georgios [1 ]
Daglis, Ioannis A. [1 ,2 ]
Georgiou, Marina [1 ,2 ]
Papadimitriou, Constantinos [1 ,2 ]
Haagmans, Roger [3 ]
机构
[1] Natl Observ Athens, Inst Astron Astrophys Space Applicat & Remote Sen, Athens 15236, Greece
[2] Univ Athens, Dept Phys, Sect Astrophys Astron & Mech, Athens 15784, Greece
[3] European Space Agcy, European Space Res & Technol Ctr, NL-2200 AG Noordwijk, Netherlands
来源
EARTH PLANETS AND SPACE | 2013年 / 65卷 / 11期
关键词
Magnetospheric ULF waves; LEO satellites; wavelet transforms; RADIATION BELT ELECTRONS; CHAMP SATELLITE; AMPTE CCE; STATISTICAL-ANALYSIS; TOPSIDE IONOSPHERE; CLUSTER; SIGNATURES;
D O I
10.5047/eps.2013.10.003
中图分类号
P [天文学、地球科学];
学科分类号
07 ;
摘要
We combine the advantages of multi-spacecraft and ground-based monitoring of the geospace environment in order to analyze and study magnetospheric ultra low frequency (ULF) waves. In line with this aim, we also develop and deliver relevant analysis tools based on wavelet transforms and tailored to the Swarm mission. In the preparation phase as well as the lifetime of the Swarm mission, the analysis of isolated ULF wave events-especially those detected in the Pc3 frequency range (20-100 mHz) that a topside ionosphere mission efficiently resolves-can help to elucidate the processes that play a crucial role in the generation of waves and their most defining propagation characteristics. Additionally, we offer a useful platform to monitor the wave evolution from the outer boundaries of Earth's magnetosphere through the topside ionosphere down to the surface. Data from a single Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite (CHAMP), a multi-satellite LEO mission (ST5) and the ongoing multi-satellite magnetospheric mission (Cluster) along with a ground-based magnetic network (CARISMA) are used to demonstrate the potential of our analysis technique in studying wave evolution in detail. A better understanding of the generation and propagation of waves will also allow to geophysically validate some of Swarm's data products, especially those related to the magnetic and electric fields in geospace. With a carefully selected case study focusing on the recovery phase of a moderate magnetic storm (9 April 2006 with a minimum D-st value of -82 nT) as a starting point, we clearly demonstrate the capabilities offered by our wavelet analysis tools and highlight the options opened to treat various categories of multipoint multi-instrument measurements (both spaceborne and ground-based) for signatures of ULF wave signals as well as the effects of various other sources.
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页码:1385 / 1398
页数:14
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