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Plasma transport modelling in the inner magnetosphere: effects of magnetic field, electric field and exospheric models.

Authors :
Woelffle, A.
Boscher, D.
Dandouras, I.
Source :
Annales Geophysicae (ANGEO) (09927689); Feb2011, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p427-442, 16p, 11 Graphs
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

A qualitative study is performed on plasma transport modelling in the inner magnetosphere, revealing the significance of a model use choice and its parameterization. First, we examine particle transport using comparative analysis of both magnetic and electric field models. This work reveals that the electric field plays an important role in understanding particle dynamics and the models lead to various results in terms of plasma source, energy and particle trajectory. We then concentrate particularly on proton loss assessment considering the charge exchange phenomenon. For that, models are needed to provide a neutral hydrogen density estimation. So, exospheric models were tested in light of the Dynamics Explorer 1 measurements analysed by Rairden. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09927689
Volume :
29
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Annales Geophysicae (ANGEO) (09927689)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
70127275
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5194/angeo-29-427-2011