Hemispheric symmetry and asymmetry of poleward moving radar auroral forms (PMRAFs) and associated polar cap patches during a geomagnetic storm
Abstract
Introduction: Magnetopause reconnection is known to impact the dayside ionosphere by driving fast ionospheric flows, auroral transients, and high-density plasma structures named polar cap patches. However, most of the observed reconnection impact is limited to one hemisphere, and a question arises as to how symmetric the impact is between hemispheres.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jul 13, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.3389/fphy.2023.1174209
Entities
People
- Antea J. Coster
- Brandon Burkholder
- Brian M. Walsh
- Jiang Liu
- K. A. McWilliams
- Larry R Lyons
- Li-Jen Chen
- Sheng Tian
- Sneha Yadav
- William A. Bristow
- Ying Zou
- Yuzhang Ma
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration