Origins of perturbations in dayside equatorial ground magnetograms

To determine the cause(s) of perturbations seen in dayside equatorial ground magnetograms, we conducted a systematic survey of simultaneous ground-based and geosynchronous satellite-based observations during the 90-day period from December 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021. We examined Huancayo ground ma...

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Main Authors: Syau-Yun W. Hsieh, David G. Sibeck
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Language:English
Published: Science Press 2024-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.eppcgs.org/article/doi/10.26464/epp2023087?pageType=en
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description To determine the cause(s) of perturbations seen in dayside equatorial ground magnetograms, we conducted a systematic survey of simultaneous ground-based and geosynchronous satellite-based observations during the 90-day period from December 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021. We examined Huancayo ground magnetometer observations from 14:00:00 to 20:00:00 UT each day, during which Huancayo passed through local noon. From those data we chose perturbation events selected on the basis of large (>20 nT) event amplitude and classified the selected events as responding primarily to solar wind pressure, or to variations in the north/south component of the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF Bz), or perhaps in part to both. The results show that an equivalent number of events were identified for each model during this 90-day period. Variations in the lagged solar wind dynamic pressure routinely correspond to nearly simultaneous sudden impulses recorded at both geosynchronous orbit and on the ground. Variations in IMF Bz produce erosion signatures at geosynchronous orbit and can correspond to ground events if lag times for reconnection to enhance convection in the magnetosphere are taken into account.
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spelling doaj.art-5a18eb1d50ec42e0b2122ab731f3444e2024-01-24T06:27:11ZengScience PressEarth and Planetary Physics2096-39552024-01-018121522110.26464/epp2023087SI8448-Syau-YunOrigins of perturbations in dayside equatorial ground magnetogramsSyau-Yun W. Hsieh0David G. Sibeck1The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland, USANASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, USATo determine the cause(s) of perturbations seen in dayside equatorial ground magnetograms, we conducted a systematic survey of simultaneous ground-based and geosynchronous satellite-based observations during the 90-day period from December 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021. We examined Huancayo ground magnetometer observations from 14:00:00 to 20:00:00 UT each day, during which Huancayo passed through local noon. From those data we chose perturbation events selected on the basis of large (>20 nT) event amplitude and classified the selected events as responding primarily to solar wind pressure, or to variations in the north/south component of the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF Bz), or perhaps in part to both. The results show that an equivalent number of events were identified for each model during this 90-day period. Variations in the lagged solar wind dynamic pressure routinely correspond to nearly simultaneous sudden impulses recorded at both geosynchronous orbit and on the ground. Variations in IMF Bz produce erosion signatures at geosynchronous orbit and can correspond to ground events if lag times for reconnection to enhance convection in the magnetosphere are taken into account.http://www.eppcgs.org/article/doi/10.26464/epp2023087?pageType=endayside magnetospheredayside equatorial ionospheregeosynchronous magnetic field
spellingShingle Syau-Yun W. Hsieh
David G. Sibeck
Origins of perturbations in dayside equatorial ground magnetograms
Earth and Planetary Physics
dayside magnetosphere
dayside equatorial ionosphere
geosynchronous magnetic field
title Origins of perturbations in dayside equatorial ground magnetograms
title_full Origins of perturbations in dayside equatorial ground magnetograms
title_fullStr Origins of perturbations in dayside equatorial ground magnetograms
title_full_unstemmed Origins of perturbations in dayside equatorial ground magnetograms
title_short Origins of perturbations in dayside equatorial ground magnetograms
title_sort origins of perturbations in dayside equatorial ground magnetograms
topic dayside magnetosphere
dayside equatorial ionosphere
geosynchronous magnetic field
url http://www.eppcgs.org/article/doi/10.26464/epp2023087?pageType=en
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