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Electrodynamics in the Mid-Latitudes Electrodynamics in the Mid-Latitudes
Anthea Coster, MIT Haystack ObservatoryAnthea Coster, MIT Haystack Observatory
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ReferencesReferences
Kelley, M. C. 1989; 2009. The Earth's ionosphere: Plasma physics and electrodynamics. International Geophysics Series, vol 43. San Diego: Academic Press. (Hardcover - 2009/05/19)
Kintner, P. M., et al., 2008. Midlatitude Ionospheric Dynamics And Disturbances. Volume 181. Series – AGU Geophysical Monograph.
• Rishbeth, Henry; Garriott, Owen K. Rishbeth, Henry; Garriott, Owen K. IIntroduction to ionospheric physicsntroduction to ionospheric physics, New, York, Academic Press, 1969. , New, York, Academic Press, 1969. International geophysics series, v. 14International geophysics series, v. 14
•Jursa, Adolph S., Jursa, Adolph S., Handbook of Geophysics and the Space EnvironmentHandbook of Geophysics and the Space Environment, , 4th edition, 1985, Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, MA 4th edition, 1985, Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, MA
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OutlineOutline Definition of mid-latitudesDefinition of mid-latitudes
Conductivities in E and F region in mid-Conductivities in E and F region in mid-latitudeslatitudes
Ionospheric trough regionIonospheric trough region
Dynamo winds – electric fieldsDynamo winds – electric fields
Electrostatic Traveling Ionospheric Electrostatic Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances Disturbances
Storm time electric fieldsStorm time electric fields
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What are the Mid-Latitudes?What are the Mid-Latitudes? The The mid-latitudesmid-latitudes (sometimes (sometimes midlatitudesmidlatitudes) are the areas on earth between ) are the areas on earth between
the tropics and the the tropics and the polar regionspolar regions, approximately 30° to 60° north or south of , approximately 30° to 60° north or south of the the equatorequator. The mid-latitudes are an important region in . The mid-latitudes are an important region in meteorologymeteorology, having , having weatherweather patterns which are generally distinct from weather in the tropics and patterns which are generally distinct from weather in the tropics and the polar regions the polar regions
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R. A. Heelis, Low and Middle Latitude Ionospheric Dynamics Associated with Magnetic Storms, AGU MIDD
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Northwest Territories, CanadaNorthwest Territories, Canada
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Socorro New Mexico 20 Nov 2003Socorro New Mexico 20 Nov 2003
(from astronomy picture of the day)
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West Texas 15 Sept 2000West Texas 15 Sept 2000near El Paso Texasnear El Paso Texas
(from astronomy picture of the day)
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Storm-time Appelton AnomalyStorm-time Appelton Anomaly
Mannucci et al., 2005, GRL
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OutlineOutline Definition of mid-latitudesDefinition of mid-latitudes
Conductivities in E and F region in mid-latitudesConductivities in E and F region in mid-latitudes
Ionospheric trough regionIonospheric trough region
Dynamo winds – electric fieldsDynamo winds – electric fields
Electrostatic Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances Electrostatic Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances
Storm time electric fieldsStorm time electric fields
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Why do we care about Why do we care about conductivities?conductivities?
Ionosphere is a plasma with an embedded magnetic field.
“The resulting electric field is as rich and complex as the driving wind field and the conductivity pattern that produce it”, Kelley, Ch. 3
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Equations of MotionEquations of Motion
iini umEq v= eene umeE v=−
( ) ii v ⊥⊥ =×+ uBuE inimq
( ) ee ve ⊥⊥ =×+− uBuE enem
Perpendicular equation of motion
Parallel equation of motion
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Collision FrequenciesCollision Frequencies Ion and electrons collide with neutrals as they gyrate. How they move in Ion and electrons collide with neutrals as they gyrate. How they move in
response to electric fields depends very much on the collision frequency response to electric fields depends very much on the collision frequency relative to the gyro-frequency.relative to the gyro-frequency.
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ConductivityConductivity
Pedersen conductivity (along Pedersen conductivity (along EE) perpendicular B, parallel E; ) perpendicular B, parallel E; horizontalhorizontal
Hall conductivity (along E x B)Hall conductivity (along E x B)
Parallel conductivityParallel conductivity
Conductivity tensorConductivity tensor
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vmvv
vm eiin
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Ω+=σ
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vv
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ene Ω+Ω−
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http://wdc.kugi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ionocond/exp/icexp.htmlhttp://wdc.kugi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ionocond/exp/icexp.html
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OutlineOutline Definition of mid-latitudesDefinition of mid-latitudes
Conductivities in E and F region in mid-latitudesConductivities in E and F region in mid-latitudes
Ionospheric trough regionIonospheric trough region
Dynamo winds – electric fieldsDynamo winds – electric fields
Electrostatic Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances Electrostatic Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances
Storm time electric fieldsStorm time electric fields
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Ionospheric TroughIonospheric TroughMajor Feature of the F-region ionosphere that forms at the boundary between the mid-latitude and auroral ionosphere.
Primarily occurs in darkness
Important features: equatorward and poleward edges separated by the trough minimum
Rodger, The Mid-Latitude Trough – Revisited, MIDD
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Electron density variation at middle and subauroral latitudesElectron density variation at middle and subauroral latitudes : : TroughTrough
Prolss, Ionospheric Storms at Mid-Latitudes: A Short Review MIDD
Equatorward Boundary of Drop in Ne
Data from DE 2 satellite in N. hemisphere on 9 Dec. 1981 at 7.6 UT (6 pm local).Data from DE 2 satellite in N. hemisphere on 9 Dec. 1981 at 7.6 UT (6 pm local).
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Variation of Trough Location as a function of KpVariation of Trough Location as a function of Kp
Prolss, Ionospheric Storms at Mid-Latitudes: A Short Review MIDD
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OutlineOutline Definition of mid-latitudesDefinition of mid-latitudes
Conductivities in E and F region in mid-latitudesConductivities in E and F region in mid-latitudes
Ionospheric trough regionIonospheric trough region
Dynamo winds – electric fieldsDynamo winds – electric fields
Electrostatic Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances Electrostatic Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances
Storm time electric fieldsStorm time electric fields
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Maximum conductivity:
Transverse conductivity, especially Hall, confines to a rather narrow range of height (~ 125 km), the so called dynamo layer
iBni ων =,
Produced by movement of charged particles of the ionosphere across B
Motion is driven by the tidal effects of the Sun and the Moon and by solar heating.
The ionospheric dynamo is thus controlled by two parameters: the distribution of winds and the distribution of electrical conductivity in the ionosphere.
Ionospheric Dynamo
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Thermospheric Winds and TidesThermospheric Winds and Tides Thermospheric Neutral WindsThermospheric Neutral Winds Tides – Largest atmospheric tides are the Tides – Largest atmospheric tides are the
diurnal and semidiurnal tides driven by solar diurnal and semidiurnal tides driven by solar heating; Next is the semidiurnal gravitational heating; Next is the semidiurnal gravitational tide.tide. Tidal oscillations propagate upward, and associated Tidal oscillations propagate upward, and associated
wind speed amplitude growswind speed amplitude grows Diurnal tides can propagate vertically only below 30Diurnal tides can propagate vertically only below 30oo
degrees latitudedegrees latitude Semi-diurnal tide is dominant at latitudes greater than Semi-diurnal tide is dominant at latitudes greater than
3030oo degrees latitude (mid-latitudes) degrees latitude (mid-latitudes)
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Ionosphere Currents
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OutlineOutline Definition of mid-latitudesDefinition of mid-latitudes
Conductivities in E and F region in mid-latitudesConductivities in E and F region in mid-latitudes
Ionospheric trough regionIonospheric trough region
Dynamo winds – electric fieldsDynamo winds – electric fields
Electrostatic Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances Electrostatic Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances
Storm time electric fieldsStorm time electric fields
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F-layer Height Bands (1973)F-layer Height Bands (1973) Using the Arecibo ISR, Using the Arecibo ISR,
Behnke (JGR, 1979) Behnke (JGR, 1979) observed variations in the observed variations in the height of the F layerheight of the F layer 50 km in height over 10 50 km in height over 10
km in horizontal km in horizontal directiondirection
hmF2
time
Spatial structure inferred from “beam swinging” of the ISR Aligned from NW to SE
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F-layer Height Bands (1973)F-layer Height Bands (1973) Properties:Properties:
ΔΔhhmaxmax ranged from 25 to 60 km ranged from 25 to 60 km φφ ranged from 218ranged from 218°° to 265 to 265°° (east of north) (east of north) Velocity ranged from 18 to 61 m/sVelocity ranged from 18 to 61 m/s
Behnke, 1979 interpreted results in terms of Behnke, 1979 interpreted results in terms of the Perkins instability:the Perkins instability: Equilibrium of nighttime F layer supported by Equilibrium of nighttime F layer supported by EE××BB Unstable to north-south electric fieldUnstable to north-south electric field Instability is seen as rising and falling bands of Instability is seen as rising and falling bands of
ionizationionization
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Nighttime MSTID Observations (TEC, Nighttime MSTID Observations (TEC, Airglow) Airglow) [Saito et al., 2001]
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Otsuka et al., JGR 2004Otsuka et al., JGR 2004
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Nighttime MSTID on Jul 20, 2006 (Kpmax = 1)
Detrended TEC map (60-min window) 0.15°x0.15° with 7x7 smoothing (running average)
Tsugawa et al., URSI GA 2008
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Nighttime MSTID : Summary
Wavelength of 200-500 km Propagation velocity of 50-150 m/s Southwestward propagation High occurrence rate in summer and winter No clear correlation with geomagnetic activity
→ Consistent characteristics with the nighttime MSTIDs previously observed over Japan.
Their wavefront can be extended from 35° to 55° N in MLAT.
From their initial appearance, they have a long wavefront.
Each TEC enhancement seems to decay in 2-4 hours.
New findings
Tsugawa et al., URSI GA 2008
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Wavefront width of nighttime MSTID
[Kelley and Makela, GRL, 2001]
Finite NW-SE structure↓
Northwestward Ep
↓Southwestward propagation
Width of MSTID’s wavefront
[Saito et al., GRL, 2001]
→ This theory cannot fully explain the southwestward propagation of nighttime MSTIDs whose wavefronts extend from mid-latitudes to sub-auroral regions. Tsugawa et al., URSI GA 2008
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OutlineOutline Definition of mid-latitudesDefinition of mid-latitudes
Conductivities in E and F region in mid-latitudesConductivities in E and F region in mid-latitudes
Ionospheric trough regionIonospheric trough region
Dynamo winds – electric fieldsDynamo winds – electric fields
Electrostatic Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances Electrostatic Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances
Storm time electrodynamicsStorm time electrodynamics
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GPS Loss of Lock at Millstone Hill 15 July 2000GPS Loss of Lock at Millstone Hill 15 July 2000
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Florida siteFlorida site
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GPS Total Electron Content MapGPS Total Electron Content MapIllustration of Storm Enhanced DensityIllustration of Storm Enhanced Density
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Mendillo and Klobuchar, Total Electron Content Storms, Radio Science 2006
Data Collected at Sagamore Hill, MA using a Faraday Rotation Technique
14 May 1969
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Mechanisms contributing to positive Mechanisms contributing to positive storms at mid-latitudesstorms at mid-latitudes
Prolss, Ionospheric Storms at Mid-Latitudes: A Short Review MIDD
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Mid-latitude F2 Layer is UpliftedMid-latitude F2 Layer is Uplifted
The crucial point is that the increase in the ionization density is preceded by a significant increase in the height of the F2 layer ……… This prior uplifting of the ionosphere is typical and is almost always observed. Therefore, any explanation of positive ionospheric storms must be consistent with this observation.
Prolss, Ionospheric Storms at Mid-Latitudes: A Short Review MIDD
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TEC Hole
EnhancedEq Anomaly
Plume
Bulge
Enhanced TEC Region observed in the Mid-LatitudesEnhanced TEC Region observed in the Mid-Latitudes
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Two Mechanisms for uplifting Two Mechanisms for uplifting plasma in midlatitudesplasma in midlatitudes
Prolss, Ionospheric Storms at Mid-Latitudes: A Short Review MIDD
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Storm-time ElectrodynamicsStorm-time Electrodynamics
During geomagnetically active time During geomagnetically active time periods, electric fields in the periods, electric fields in the ionosphere are thought to originate ionosphere are thought to originate from: from: a disturbed wind dynamo, anda disturbed wind dynamo, and those of magnetospheric originthose of magnetospheric origin
Penetration Electric FieldPenetration Electric Field Subauroral Polarization StreamSubauroral Polarization Stream
Huang, et al., EOS, 2006Huang, et al., EOS, 2006
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ReferencesReferences
Definition of Storm-Time Penetration Electric Fields: Definition of Storm-Time Penetration Electric Fields: Chaosong Huang, Stanislav Sazykin, Robert Spiro, Jerry Chaosong Huang, Stanislav Sazykin, Robert Spiro, Jerry Goldstein, Geoff Crowly, J. Michael Ruohoniemi [EOS, Goldstein, Geoff Crowly, J. Michael Ruohoniemi [EOS, 87(13),doi:10.1029/2006EO130005, 2006]87(13),doi:10.1029/2006EO130005, 2006]
The Sub-Auroral Polarization Stream (SAPS) as defined The Sub-Auroral Polarization Stream (SAPS) as defined
by Foster and Burke [EOS, 83(36), 393, 2002] by Foster and Burke [EOS, 83(36), 393, 2002]
The ionospheric The ionospheric disturbancedisturbance dynamo, dynamo, Blanc and Blanc and RichmondRichmond, M. , M. BlancBlanc and A.D. and A.D. RichmondRichmond, JGR 85 (1980) , JGR 85 (1980)
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Disturbance Wind DynamoDisturbance Wind Dynamo The direct penetration of the high-latitude electric field to The direct penetration of the high-latitude electric field to
lower latitudes, and the disturbance lower latitudes, and the disturbance dynamo, both play a , both play a significant role in restructuring the storm-time equatorial significant role in restructuring the storm-time equatorial ionosphere and thermosphere. ionosphere and thermosphere.
Although the fundamental mechanisms generating each Although the fundamental mechanisms generating each component of the disturbance electric field are well component of the disturbance electric field are well understood, it is difficult to identify the contribution from understood, it is difficult to identify the contribution from each source in a particular observationeach source in a particular observation. .
Maruyama, N.Maruyama, N.; ; Richmond, A. D.Richmond, A. D.; ; Fuller-Rowell, T. J.Fuller-Rowell, T. J.; ; Codrescu, M. V.Codrescu, M. V.; ; SazykinSazykin, S., S.; ; ToffolettoToffoletto, F. R., F. R.; ; Spiro, R. W.Spiro, R. W.; ; MillwardMillward, G. H, G. H
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Disturbed Dynamo vs. Penetration Disturbed Dynamo vs. Penetration Electric FieldsElectric Fields
Both penetration and neutral disturbance dynamo Both penetration and neutral disturbance dynamo electric fields occur at low latitudes during magnetic electric fields occur at low latitudes during magnetic storms. storms.
For the first several hours, penetration electric fields can For the first several hours, penetration electric fields can cause ionospheric disturbances simultaneously at all cause ionospheric disturbances simultaneously at all latitudes and dominate the dayside ionospheric latitudes and dominate the dayside ionospheric evolution. evolution.
In contrast, large-scale atmospheric gravity waves take In contrast, large-scale atmospheric gravity waves take two to three hours to travel from the auroral zone to the two to three hours to travel from the auroral zone to the equatorial ionosphere, and a significant propagation equatorial ionosphere, and a significant propagation delay can be identified at different latitudesdelay can be identified at different latitudes..
Huang, et Huang, et al., EOS, al., EOS, 20062006
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Storm-time Electric FieldsStorm-time Electric Fields Magnetospheric convection is enhanced following a southward
turning of the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF). The initial high-latitude electric field will penetrate to the equatorial latitudes
Strong storm-time penetration eastward electric field Strong storm-time penetration eastward electric field uplifts equatorial ionosphereuplifts equatorial ionosphere Enhances the Equatorial anomaly Enhances the Equatorial anomaly
Cross-tail electric fields energize and inject particles into the Cross-tail electric fields energize and inject particles into the inner magnetosphere forming the disturbance Ring Currentinner magnetosphere forming the disturbance Ring Current
Sub-auroral polarization Stream forms – which is an Sub-auroral polarization Stream forms – which is an electric field that is radially outward at the equator and electric field that is radially outward at the equator and poleward at higher latitudes. Where the SAPS field poleward at higher latitudes. Where the SAPS field overlaps the region of enhanced electron density in the overlaps the region of enhanced electron density in the mid-latitudesmid-latitudes Storm-Enhanced Density (SED)Storm-Enhanced Density (SED)
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AURORAL OVAL
LOW Σ
SAPS E FIELD
Ring Current / SAPS/ SED PlumeRing Current / SAPS/ SED Plume(Sub Auroral Polarization Stream Electric Field)(Sub Auroral Polarization Stream Electric Field)
Duskside Region-2 FACs Duskside Region-2 FACs close poleward across low-close poleward across low-conductance gapconductance gap SAPS: Strong poleward SAPS: Strong poleward Electric Fields are set up across Electric Fields are set up across the sub-auroral ionospherethe sub-auroral ionosphere SAPS erodes the cold plasma SAPS erodes the cold plasma of the ionosphere and the outer of the ionosphere and the outer plasmasphereplasmasphere
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Foster and Vo (2002)
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Figure courtesy of J. Foster
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21:00 UT
Uplift
Downwelling
Guiana
Key West
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Northern Europe and American Sector SED PlumesNorthern Europe and American Sector SED Plumes
NorthernEurope
AmericanSector
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Plasmasphere
extension of ionosphere and part of the inner magnetosphere.
filled with ionospheric plasma from the mid- and low latitudes
plasma gas pressure is equalized along the entire field line.
plasma co-rotates with the Earth and its motion is dominated by the geomagnetic field.
Plasma on magnetic field lines associated with higher latitudes (~ above 60 deg. geomagnetic lat.) is convected to the magnetopause
Quiet conditions - plasmapause may extend to ~ 7 Earth radii
Disturbed conditions – plasmapause can contract to ~3 or less Earth radii.
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PlasmaspherePlasmasphere
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Plasmaspheric Tails and Storm Enhanced Plasmaspheric Tails and Storm Enhanced DensityDensity
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IMAGE Data of PlasmasphereIMAGE Data of Plasmasphere
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System-Science Model of Plasma RedistributionSystem-Science Model of Plasma Redistribution
Courtesy of P. Brandt