Scientific Studies of the High-Latitude Ionosphere with the Ionosphere Dynamics and ElectroDynamics - Data Assimilation (IDED-DA) Model

Abstract

Long-term goals: The goal of the project is to conduct scientific studies to elucidate the momentum and energy processes that play a significant role in magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling at high latitudes, with the emphasis on mesoscale (~ 100 km) plasma phenomena. Objectives: We will conduct simulations with a high-latitude data assimilation model. The specific objectives are to study magnetosphere-ionosphere (M-I) coupling processes for: (1) super storms, pulsating storms, and substorm, (2) different seasons and solar activity levels, (3) relatively smooth and highly structured convection and precipitation scenarios, and (4) both northward and southward Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF) configurations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 23, 2014
Accession Number
ADA612454

Entities

People

  • Robert W. Schunk

Organizations

  • Utah State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Assimilation
  • Command And Control
  • Convection
  • Electrodynamics
  • High Latitudes
  • High Resolution
  • Ionosphere
  • Latitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetometers
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Polar Cap
  • Polar Regions
  • Regions
  • Space Sciences
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.