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Studies on generation mechanism of the electron density irregularity in the ionospheric cusp region

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20403012
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field Space and upper atmospheric physics
Research InstitutionJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Principal Investigator

ABE Takumi  Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, 宇宙科学研究所, 准教授 (40255229)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SAITO Yoshifumi (YOKOTA Shoichiro)  独立行政法人宇宙航空研究開発機構, 宇宙科学研究所, 准教授 (30260011)
SHIMOYAMA Manabu  独立行政法人宇宙航空研究開発機構, 宇宙科学研究所, 研究員 (30435804)
横田 勝一郎  独立行政法人宇宙航空研究開発機構, 宇宙科学研究所, 助教 (40435798)
Project Period (FY) 2008 – 2010
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
Budget Amount *help
¥11,570,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,670,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥8,450,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,950,000)
Keywords電離圏 / カスプ / 観測ロケット / プラズマイレギュラリティ / 電子密度擾乱
Research Abstract

Strong coherent HF backscatter echoes are a well-known characteristic of the polar cusp, and are believed to result from field-aligned plasma irregularities with decameter scale length. However, the generation mechanism has not been understood.
In December 2008, we launched the sounding rocket to elucidate its generation mechanism, and succeeded the direct measurement of the electron density irregularity. The present study brought new insights of this event ; 1) spatial distribution and power spectrum of the density irregularity, 2) spatial relationship with 630 nm auroral emission, and 3) relevance to 100 eV precipitating electrons as a possible energy source.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2010 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2009 Annual Research Report
  • 2008 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (15 results)

All 2011 2010 2009

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (13 results)

  • [Journal Article] In-situ measurement of a newly created polar cap patch2010

    • Author(s)
      D.A.Lorentzen, J.Moen, K.Oksavik, F.Sigernes, Y.Saito, M.G.Johnsen
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysical Research 115, A12

    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] In-situ measurement of a newly created polar cap patch2010

    • Author(s)
      Lorentzen, D.A., J.Moen, K.Oksavik, F.Sigernes, Y.Saito, M.G.Johnsen
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysical Research, Space Physics

      Volume: Vol.115

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 観測ロケットを用いた極域電離圏カスプのプラズマイレギュラリティ総合研究2011

    • Author(s)
      阿部琢美、斉藤義文、横田勝一郎、入江敏弘, Moen Joran
    • Organizer
      第11回宇宙科学シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      宇宙科学研究所(相模原市)
    • Year and Date
      2011-01-06
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report 2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] On the characteristic feature of the electron density irregularities in the cusp2010

    • Author(s)
      阿部琢美, J.Moen
    • Organizer
      American Geophysical Union fall meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Moscone Convention Center(米国サンフランシスコ市)
    • Year and Date
      2010-12-13
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The first in-situ observations of echoing HF radar backscatter targets2010

    • Author(s)
      J.Moen, K.Oksavik, T. Abe, M.Lester, Y.Saito, J.K.Bekkeng, K.S.Jacobsen, T.A.Bekkeng
    • Organizer
      American Geophysical Union fall meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Moscone Convention Center(米国サンフランシスコ市)
    • Year and Date
      2010-12-13
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] On the characteristic feature of the electron density irregularities in the cusp2010

    • Author(s)
      T.Abe, J.Moen
    • Organizer
      American Geophysical Union
    • Place of Presentation
      Moscone Convention Center(米国サンフランシスコ)
    • Year and Date
      2010-12-13
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 極域電離圏カスプイレギュラリティ領域での電子密度擾乱の特徴について(2)2010

    • Author(s)
      阿部琢美、Moen Joran
    • Organizer
      地球電磁気・地球惑星圏学会第128回講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      沖縄県市町村自治会館
    • Year and Date
      2010-11-01
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report 2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 極域電離圏カスプイレギュラリティ領域での電子密度擾の特徴について2009

    • Author(s)
      阿部琢美、小川泰信、 Moen Joran
    • Organizer
      地球電磁気・地球惑星圏学会第126回総会及び講演会(2009年秋学会)
    • Place of Presentation
      金沢大学角間キャンパス(石川県金沢市)
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-29
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 極域電離圏カスプイレギュラリティ領域での電子密度擾乱の特徴について2009

    • Author(s)
      阿部琢美
    • Organizer
      地球電磁気・地球惑星圏学会 第126回総会及び講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      金沢大学角間キャンパス
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-27
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ICI-2キャンペーンにおけるカスプイレギュラリティ領域の電子密度擾乱観測2009

    • Author(s)
      阿部琢美、下山学、Moen Joran
    • Organizer
      日本地球惑星科学連合2009年大会
    • Place of Presentation
      幕張メッセ国際会議場(千葉市)
    • Year and Date
      2009-05-19
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] ICI-2キャンペーンにおけるカスプイレギュラリティ領域での電子密度擾乱観測2009

    • Author(s)
      阿部琢美
    • Organizer
      日本地球惑星科学連合2009年大会
    • Place of Presentation
      幕張メッセ国際会議場
    • Year and Date
      2009-05-18
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ICI-2キャンペーンで観測された電離圏カスプ領域の電子密度擾乱2009

    • Author(s)
      阿部琢美
    • Organizer
      2008年度EISCAT研究集会
    • Place of Presentation
      極地研究所(東京都板橋区)
    • Year and Date
      2009-03-10
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] ICI-2キャンペーンで観測された電離圏カスプ領域の電子密度擾乱2009

    • Author(s)
      阿部琢美
    • Organizer
      2008年度EISCAT研究集会
    • Place of Presentation
      極地研究所(板橋)
    • Year and Date
      2009-03-10
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 観測ロケットICI-2による極域電離圏プラズマイレギュラリティ発生メカニズムの解明2009

    • Author(s)
      齋藤義文, 阿部琢美, 横田勝一郎, 下山学, 原田昌朋
    • Organizer
      第9会宇宙科学シンポジウムウム
    • Place of Presentation
      宇宙科学研究所(相模原市)
    • Year and Date
      2009-01-07
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 観測ロケットICI-2による極域電離圏プラズマイレギュラリティ発生メカニズムの解明2009

    • Author(s)
      齋藤義文, 阿部琢美, 横田勝一郎, 下山学, 原田昌朋
    • Organizer
      第9回宇宙科学シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      JAXA宇宙科学研究本部(相模原)
    • Year and Date
      2009-01-07
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report

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