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Unified Model on Dynamic Structure of Magnetosphere

Research Project

Project/Area Number 09044107
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A).

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Space and upper atmospheric physics
Research InstitutionThe Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Principal Investigator

MUKAI Toshifumi (1999)  ISAS, Professor, 宇宙科学研究所, 教授 (60013695)

西田 篤弘 (1997-1998)  宇宙科学研究所, 所長 (40013643)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TERASAWA Toshio  Univ. Tokyo, Faculty Sci., Professor, 大学院・理学系研究科, 教授 (30134662)
MATSUMOTO Hiroshi  Kyoto Univ., RASC, Professor, 超高層電波研究センター, 教授 (00026139)
MAEZAWA Kiyoshi  ISAS, Professor, 宇宙科学研究所, 教授 (60126901)
HOSHINO Masahiro  Univ. Tokyo, Faculty Sci., Professor, 大学院・理学系研究科, 教授 (90241257)
NAGAI Tsugunobu  Tokyo Inst. Tech, Faulty Sci., Professor, 理学部, 教授 (60260527)
國分 征  名古屋大学, 太陽地球環境研究所, 教授 (00011502)
Project Period (FY) 1997 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥16,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥16,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥5,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥4,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,800,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥6,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,500,000)
KeywordsGEOTAIL satellite / Magnetospheric Structure / Magnetic reconnection / Plasma transport / Substorm / Shock acceleration
Research Abstract

Past satellite observations and theoretical studies have shown that the transport of energy, mass and momentum from the solar wind through the magnetosphere and the polar ionosphere varies dynamically, and the relevant physical processes are recognized to be common in other planetary and astrophysical magnetospheres as well. While the magnetospheric structure is generally understood from macroscopic MHD viewpoints with assumption of thermal equilibrium, it is essential to understand macroscopic processes in terms of microscopic physical processes. According to recent satellite observations, space plasmas are generally not in thermal equilibrium, but microscopic physical processes play important roles in energy conversion and plasma mixing processes. For example, GEOTAIL observations have revealed the existence of an extremely thin current sheet in which ion distribution functions are non-gyrotropic and non-adiabatic, and hence the macroscopic scale length becomes comparable to ion gyro … More radii characteristic of microscopic processes. This suggests the importance of cross-scale coupling between the macroscopic structure and microscopic physical processes.
In this research project, evolutions of elementary processes and their coupling processes are studied, based on numerical simulations in comparison with satellite observations, in order to quantitatively understand their roles in cross-scale coupling processes and construct a unified model of the dynamic magnetosphere. Coordinated data analysis workshops of multiple spacecraft observations were conducted in the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) under the auspice of European Space Agency (ESA) as well as with the grant-in-aid of this research project. These international workshops have brought forth a number of significant results, as summarized in a book published by ISSI. The international collaborative studies among Japanese, European, American and Russian scientists have also been effective for making good human relationships, which will be useful in future international collaborations. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (47 results)

All Other

All Publications (47 results)

  • [Publications] A.Nishida: "Geotail mission : accomplishments and prospects, in Sun-Earth Plasma connections"Geophys, Mono., Amer. Geophys. Union. 109. 19-25 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A. Nishida: "Pivotal role of magnetic reconnection in the Earth's magnetosphere"Adv. Space Res.. (in press). (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A. Nishida: "Earth's dynamic magnetotail"Space Sci. Rev.. (in press). (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Mukai, et al.: "GEOTAIL observations of magnetic reconnection in the near-Earth magnetotail"Adv. Space Res.. 25・7/8. 1679-1684 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Mukai: "Plasma distribution functions in plasmoids : GEOTAIL observations"Adv. Space Res.. (in press). (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] L. F. Bargatze, et al.: "Solar wind magnetic field control of magnetospheric reaponse delay and expansion phase onest timing"J. Geophys. Res.. 104・A7. 14583-14599 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Hasegawa, et al.: "Dependence of the distant tail magnetopause position on the solar wind and IMF"Adv. Space Res.. 25・7/8. 1485-1488 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. Kokubun, et al.: "Surface waves on the dawn magnetospause : connection with ground Pc 5 pulsations"Adv. Space Res.. 25・7/8. 1493-1502 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Nagai, et al.: "development of substorms in the near-Earth tail"Adv. Space Res.. 25・7/8. 1651-1662 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Fujimoto, et al.: "Statistical studies of plasma waves and backstreaming electrons in the terrestrial electron foreshock observed by Geotail"J. Geophys. Res.. 105. 79-103 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. Machida, et al.: "Geotail observations of flow velocity and north-south magnetic field variation in the near and middistant tail associated with substorm onsets"Geophys. Res. Letters. 26. 635-638 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Nishida: "Geotail mission : accomplishments and prospects, in Sun-Earth Plasma Connections"Geophys. Mono., Amer. Geophys. Union. 109. 19-25 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Nishida: "Pivotal role of magnetic reconnection in the Earth's magnetosphere"Adv. Space Res.. (in press). (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Nishida: "Earth's dynamic magnetotail"Space Sci. Rev.. (in press). (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Mukai, et al.: "GEOTAIL observations of magnetic reconnection in the near-Earth magnetotail"Adv. Space Res.. 25. 1679-1684 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Mukai: "Plasma distribution functions in plasmoids : GEOTAIL observations"Adv. Space Res.. (in press). (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] L.F.Bargatze, et al.: "Solar wind magnetic field control of magnetospheric response delay and expansion phase onset timing"J. Geophys. Res.. 104. 14583-14599 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Hasegawa, et al.: "Dependence of the distant tail magnetopause position on the solar wind and IMF"Adv. Space Res.. 25. 1485-1488 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Kokubun, et al.: "Surface waves on the dawn magnetospause : Connection with ground Pc 5 pulsations"Adv. Space Res.. 25. 1493-1502 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Nagai, et al.: "Development of substorms in the near-Earth tail"Adv. Space Res.. 25. 1651-1662 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Fujimoto, et al.: "Multi-point observations of cold-dense plasma sheet and its relation with tail-LLBL"Adv. Space Res.. 25. 1607-1616 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Kasaba, et al.: "Statistical studies of plasma waves and backstreaming electrons in the terrestrial electron foreshock observed by Geotail"J. Geophys. Res.. 105. 79-103 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Machida, et al.: "Geotail observations of flow velocity and north-south magnetic field variations in the near and middistant tail associated with substorm onsets"Geophys. Res. Letters. 26. 635-638 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A. Nishida: "Geotail mission : accomplishments and prospects, in Sun-Earth Plasma Connections"Geophys. Mono., Amer. Geophys. Union. 109. 19-25 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A. Nishida: "Pivotal role of magnetic reconnection in the Earth's magnetosphere"Adv. Space Res.. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A. Nishida: "Earth's dynamic magnetotail"Space Sci. Rev.. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T. Mukai,et al.: "GEOTAIL observations of magnetic reconnection in the near-Earth magnetotail"Adv. Space Res.. 25・7/8. 1679-1684 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T. Mukai: "Plasma distribution functions in plasmoids : GEOTAIL observations"Adv. Space Res.. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] L.F. Bargatze,et al.: "Solar wind magnetic field control of magnetospheric response delay and expansion phase onset timing"J. Geophys. Res.. 104・A7. 14583-14599 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H. Hasegawa,et al.: "Dependence of the distant tail magnetopause position on the solar wind and IMF"Adv. Space Res.. 25・7/8. 1485-1488 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S. Kokubun,et al.: "Surface waves on the dawn magnetospause : Connection with ground Pc 5 pulsations"Adv. Space Res.. 25・7/8. 1493-1502 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T. Nagai,et al.: "Development of substorms in the near-Earth tail"Adv. Space Res.. 25・7/8. 1651-1662 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M. Fujimoto,et al.: "Multi-point observations of cold-dense plasma sheet and its relation with tail-LLBL"Adv. Space Res.. 25・7/8. 1607-1616 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y. Kasaba,et al.: "Statistical studies of plasma waves and backstreaming electrons in the terrestrial electron foreshock observed by Geotail"J. Geophys. Res.. 105. 79-103 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S. Machida,et al.: "Geotail observations of flow velocity and north-south magnetic field variations in the near and middistant tail associated with substorm onsets"Geophys. Res. Letters. 26. 635-638 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Maezawa, et al: "The Distant Magnetotail: Its Structure, IMF Dependence, and Thermal Properties" Geophy.Monograph, Amer.Geophy.Union. 105. 1-20 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Fujimoto, et al: "The low-Latitude Boundary Layer in the Tail-Flanks" Geophy.Monograph, Amer.Geophy.Union. 105. 33-44 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.Nishida, et al: "Convection and Reconnection in the Earth's Magnetotail" Geophy.Monograph, Amer.Geophy.Union. 105. 61-76 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Mukai, et al: "Dynamic and Kinetic Properties of Plasmoids and Flux Ropes: GEOTAIL Observations" Geophy.Monograph, Amer.Geophy.Union. 105. 117-138 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Hoshino: "Kinetic Ion Behavior in Magnetic Reconnection Resion" Geophy.Monograph, Amer.Geophy.Union. 105. 153-166 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Matsumoto, et al: "Plasma Waves in Geospace: Geotail Observations" Geophy.Monograph, Amer.Geophy.Union. 105. 259-320 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Nagai, et al.: "Plasma sheet pressure changes during the substorm growth phase" Geophysical Research Letters. 24. 963-966 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.Nishida, et al.: "Response og the near-Earth magnetotail to a northward turing of the IMF" Geophysical Research Letters. 24. 943-946 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Terasawa, et al.: "Solar wind control of density and temperature in the near-Earth plasma sheet:WIND-GEOTAIL collaboration" Geophysical Research Letters. 24. 19873-19881 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Maezawa, et al.: "Structure of the distant magnetotail and its dependence on the IMF By Component:GEOTAIL observations" Advances in Space Research. 20. 949-959 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Fujimoto, et al.: "Observations of earthward steaming electrons at the trailing boundary of a plasmoid" Geophysical Research Letters. 24. 973-982 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Hoshino, et al.: "Ion dynamics in magnetic reconnection:Comparison between numerical sumulation and Geotail observations" Journal of Geophysical Research. 103. 4509-4530 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report

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