Journal article
Using Van Allen Probes and Arase Observations to Develop an Empirical Plasma Density Model in the Inner Zone
Journal of geophysical research. Space physics, Vol.128(3), e2022JA031012
03/01/2023
DOI: 10.1029/2022JA031012
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Abstract
A new empirical density model is developed for the inner zone between 1 L < 3 using plasma densities inferred from the upper hybrid resonance on Arase, and hiss-inferred density values from Van Allen Probes. The Van Allen Probes hiss-inferred densities are first recalibrated and validated against Arase observations, using both a conjunction event and statistical analyses. The newly developed density model includes dependencies on L, magnetic latitude, and magnetic local time (MLT). Between 1.5 L < 3.0, the equatorial density variation with L is shown to be equivalent to that of the Ozhogin et al. (2012, ) model. However, for L < 1.5, this dependence changes as the plasma density increases at a faster rate with decreasing L. The latitudinal dependence of the plasma density is shown to present a flatter profile than previous models, meaning lower densities extend to higher latitudes. This dependence is well-modeled by updated fitting coefficients. A clear MLT dependence of the plasma density is identified, which was not found or included in some previous models. This variation is consistent with the diurnal variation of the ionosphere, peaking near MLT = 14 and becoming larger in amplitude with decreasing L. A function describing this MLT dependence is presented. Overall, the new L, latitude, and MLT-dependent empirical model can provide density values in areas outside the validity region of many previous models, making it a useful resource for accurately determining diffusion coefficients and predicting electron dynamics and their lifetimes in the inner radiation belt.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Using Van Allen Probes and Arase Observations to Develop an Empirical Plasma Density Model in the Inner Zone
- Creators
- D. P. Hartley - University of Iowa, Physics and AstronomyG. S. Cunningham - Los Alamos National LaboratoryJ. -f. Ripoll - CEA DAM Île-de-FranceD. M. Malaspina - Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space PhysicsY. Kasahara - Kanazawa UniversityY. Miyoshi - Nagoya UniversityS. Matsuda - Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyS. Nakamura - Nagoya UniversityF. Tsuchiya - Tohoku UniversityM. Kitahara - Tohoku UniversityA. Kumamoto - Tohoku UniversityI. Shinohara - Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyA. Matsuoka - Kyoto University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of geophysical research. Space physics, Vol.128(3), e2022JA031012
- DOI
- 10.1029/2022JA031012
- ISSN
- 2169-9380
- eISSN
- 2169-9402
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 15
- Grant note
- CEA/DAM; French Atomic Energy Commission NNSA/DP on cooperation on fundamental science 2040708 / NSF-GEM Grant; National Science Foundation (NSF); NSF - Directorate for Engineering (ENG)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/01/2023
- Academic Unit
- Physics and Astronomy
- Record Identifier
- 9984397451402771
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