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TWINS stereoscopic imaging of multiple peaks in the ring current


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dc.contributorJ. D. Perez, perez@physics.auburn.eduen_US
dc.creatorPerez, J. D.
dc.creatorGoldstein, J.
dc.creatorMcComas, D. J.
dc.creatorValek, P.
dc.creatorBuzulukova, N.
dc.creatorFok, M. -C.
dc.creatorSinger, H. J.
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-05T19:26:21Z
dc.date.available2020-06-05T19:26:21Z
dc.date.created2015-01
dc.identifier10.1002/2014JA020662en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2014JA020662en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11200/49856
dc.description.abstractGlobal, ion equatorial flux distributions and energy spectra are presented from stereoscopic Two Wide-Angle Imaging Neutral-Atom Spectrometers (TWINS) 1 and TWINS 2 energetic neutral atom (ENA) images for two time periods, 29 May 2010, 1330-1430 UT and 26 May 2011, 1645-1715 UT. The first is just after the main phase of a weak (minimum SYM/H approximate to-70 to -80 nT) corotating interaction region-driven geomagnetic storm. The second is during a relatively quiet period. The global ion distributions show multiple spatial peaks that are coincident with peaks in the AE index. The energy spectra have a primary maximum in the 15-20keV range. Below the energy maximum, the flux is Maxwellian. Above the main maximum, the flux is either significantly below that of a Maxwellian or has a second component with a maximum in the 40-50keV range. For the 29 May 2010, 1330-1430 UT time period, the flux from the TWINS stereoscopic images is compared to the results from TWINS 1 and TWINS 2 alone illustrating the advantage of stereoscopic viewing. The flux deconvolved from the TWINS images also shows spatial and temporal correlations with Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms (THEMIS) in situ measurements. Magnetic field dipolarizations observed by GOES support the existence of a peak in the ion flux in the midnight/dawn sector. In summary, increased spatial resolution from TWINS stereoscopic ENA images is demonstrated. Multiple peaks in the ion flux of trapped particles in the ring current are observed. THEMIS electrostatic analyzer in situ ion flux measurements and GOES geosynchronous magnetic field measurements are consistent with the spatial and temporal structure obtained.en_US
dc.formatPDFen_US
dc.publisherAMER GEOPHYSICAL UNIONen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICSen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries2169-9380en_US
dc.subjectmagnetosphere; ring current; ENA imagingen_US
dc.subjectPITCH-ANGLE DISTRIBUTIONS; NEUTRAL-ATOM; PLASMA SHEET; INNER MAGNETOSPHERE; ENA OBSERVATIONS; FLUX TUBES; MISSION; STORM; SUBSTORM; FLOWSen_US
dc.titleTWINS stereoscopic imaging of multiple peaks in the ring currenten_US
dc.typeTexten_US
dc.type.genreJournal Article, Academic Journalen_US
dc.citation.volume120en_US
dc.citation.issue1en_US
dc.citation.spage368en_US
dc.citation.epage383en_US
dc.description.statusPublisheden_US

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