Magnetospheric multiscale overview and science objectives
Abstract Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS), a NASA four-spacecraft constellation mission
launched on March 12, 2015, will investigate magnetic reconnection in the boundary …
launched on March 12, 2015, will investigate magnetic reconnection in the boundary …
The axial double probe and fields signal processing for the MMS mission
Abstract The Axial Double Probe (ADP) instrument measures the DC to∼ 100 kHz electric
field along the spin axis of the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft (Burch et al …
field along the spin axis of the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft (Burch et al …
Magnetic reconnection at the dayside magnetopause: Advances with MMS
Magnetic reconnection is known to be an important process for coupling solar wind mass
and momentum into the Earth's magnetosphere. Reconnection is initiated in an electron …
and momentum into the Earth's magnetosphere. Reconnection is initiated in an electron …
[HTML][HTML] Turbulence-driven magnetic reconnection and the magnetic correlation length: Observations from Magnetospheric Multiscale in Earth's magnetosheath
Turbulent plasmas generate a multitude of thin current structures that can be sites for
magnetic reconnection. The Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission has recently …
magnetic reconnection. The Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission has recently …
Relativistic electron precipitation by EMIC waves: Importance of nonlinear resonant effects
VS Grach, AV Artemyev, AG Demekhov… - Geophysical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Relativistic electron losses in Earth's radiation belts are usually attributed to electron
resonant scattering by electromagnetic waves. One of the most important wave modes for …
resonant scattering by electromagnetic waves. One of the most important wave modes for …
Evidence for electron Landau damping in space plasma turbulence
How turbulent energy is dissipated in weakly collisional space and astrophysical plasmas is
a major open question. Here, we present the application of a field-particle correlation …
a major open question. Here, we present the application of a field-particle correlation …
Nature of kinetic scale turbulence in the Earth's magnetosheath
CHK Chen, S Boldyrev - The Astrophysical Journal, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a combined observational and theoretical analysis to investigate the nature of
plasma turbulence at kinetic scales in the Earth's magnetosheath. In the first decade of the …
plasma turbulence at kinetic scales in the Earth's magnetosheath. In the first decade of the …
Direct observations of anomalous resistivity and diffusion in collisionless plasma
Coulomb collisions provide plasma resistivity and diffusion but in many low-density
astrophysical plasmas such collisions between particles are extremely rare. Scattering of …
astrophysical plasmas such collisions between particles are extremely rare. Scattering of …
Direct observation of turbulent magnetic reconnection in the solar wind
Magnetic reconnection in a current sheet is commonly found in astrophysical plasma
environments. If it is often bursty, releasing magnetic free energy explosively, in planetary …
environments. If it is often bursty, releasing magnetic free energy explosively, in planetary …
Observations of an electron diffusion region in symmetric reconnection with weak guide field
Abstract The Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft encountered an electron diffusion region
(EDR) in a symmetric reconnection in the Earth's magnetotail. The EDR contained a guide …
(EDR) in a symmetric reconnection in the Earth's magnetotail. The EDR contained a guide …