Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
A. H. Sulaiman, J. R. Szalay, G. Clark, F. Allegrini, F. Bagenal, M. J. Brennan, J. E. P. Connerney, V. Hue, W. S. Kurth, R. L. Lysak, J. D. Nichols, J. Saur, S. J. Bolton
Summary: Juno's highly inclined orbits provide opportunities to study the magnetic field lines connected to the orbit of Io. Its payload allows for remote-sensing and in-situ measurements of the Io-Jupiter interaction. The study presents the analysis of Alfven Poynting fluxes and field-aligned current densities along field lines connected to Io and its orbit.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
D. M. Weigt, C. M. Jackman, M. F. Vogt, H. Manners, W. R. Dunn, G. R. Gladstone, R. Kraft, G. Branduardi-Raymont, C. K. Louis, S. C. McEntee
Summary: By conducting a statistical study on the morphology and dynamics of jovian northern hot spot emissions, it was found that the mean power of the NHS is 1.91 GW with a maximum brightness of 2.02 Rayleighs, representing the brightest parts of the jovian X-ray spectrum.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Y. Xu, Z. H. Yao, B. Zhang, P. A. Delamere, L. C. Ray, W. R. Dunn, S. V. Badman, E. H. Feng, Z. Q. Zheng, S. J. Bolton, D. Grodent, B. Bonfond, Y. Wei
Summary: By using joint observations from Juno and the Hubble Space Telescope, this study statistically investigates the relationship between auroral power and current sheet variations under different solar wind conditions. The researchers found that during global main auroral brightening events, which are closely connected to solar wind compressions, the dawn side current sheet becomes substantially thinner compared to times when a quiet auroral morphology is present. Furthermore, the total current intensity in the current sheet increases under solar wind compression conditions. These findings provide important observational evidence on how magnetospheric dynamics driven by solar wind behavior affect auroral activity, deepening our understanding of the coupling between Jupiter's magnetosphere and ionosphere.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
R. L. Guo, Z. H. Yao, D. Grodent, B. Bonfond, G. Clark, W. R. Dunn, B. Palmaerts, B. H. Mauk, M. F. Vogt, Q. Q. Shi, Y. Wei, J. E. P. Connerney, S. J. Bolton
Summary: By analyzing observations from the Hubble Space Telescope and the Juno spacecraft, this study demonstrates the evolution of a double-auroral arc on the dawnside of Jupiter and suggests that this evolution is likely a result of the non-steady progress of magnetic reconnection.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
J. D. Nichols, F. Allegrini, F. Bagenal, B. Bonfond, G. B. Clark, J. T. Clarke, J. E. P. Connerney, S. W. H. Cowley, R. W. Ebert, G. R. Gladstone, D. Grodent, D. K. Haggerty, B. Mauk, G. S. Orton, G. Provan, R. J. Wilson
Summary: This study compares Hubble Space Telescope observations of Jupiter's FUV auroras with Juno spacecraft observations in the equatorial middle magnetosphere of Jupiter, and shows that bright patches on the auroras are associated with magnetospheric convection and plasma injections.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Y. Kazama, Y. Miyoshi, H. Kojima, Y. Kasahara, S. Kasahara, H. Usui, B-J Wang, S-Y Wang, S. W. Y. Tam, T. F. Chang, K. Asamura, S. Matsuda, A. Kumamoto, F. Tsuchiya, Y. Kasaba, M. Shoji, A. Matsuoka, M. Teramoto, T. Takashima, I Shinohara
Summary: This study reveals a correlation between electron flux modulations and chorus emissions, indicating that chorus emissions may be modulated by fluctuations in low-energy electron fluxes.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
A. Moirano, A. Mura, B. Bonfond, J. E. P. Connerney, V. Dols, D. Grodent, V. Hue, J. C. Gerard, F. Tosi, A. Migliorini, A. Adriani, F. Altieri, C. Castagnoli, A. Cicchetti, B. M. Dinelli, D. Grassi, M. L. Moriconi, R. Noschese, G. Piccioni, C. Plainaki, P. Scarica, G. Sindoni, R. Sordini, D. Turrini, F. Zambon
Summary: One of the features of Jupiter's aurora is the emission caused by the orbital motion of its moon Io. The interaction between Io and the surrounding plasma generates Alfven waves that travel along the magnetic field lines towards Jupiter's ionosphere, causing the production of the Io footprint auroral emission. By studying the position of the Io footprint using JIRAM onboard Juno, researchers can retrieve information on the variability of the Io Plasma Torus and gain insights into the density and temperature variations. The results provide evidence of non-System III variability in the plasma density and temperature, suggesting either local time asymmetry or temporal variability of the torus.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
F. Allegrini, W. S. Kurth, S. S. Elliott, J. Saur, G. Livadiotis, G. Nicolaou, F. Bagenal, S. Bolton, G. Clark, J. E. P. Connerney, R. W. Ebert, G. R. Gladstone, P. Louarn, B. H. Mauk, D. J. McComas, A. H. Sulaiman, J. R. Szalay, P. W. Valek, R. J. Wilson
Summary: This study investigates the electron partial densities and temperatures in Jupiter's main auroral emission region using data from the Jovian Auroral Distributions Experiment (JADE) on Juno. The results show that electron partial densities and temperatures exhibit consistent trends across different longitudes and hemispheres, with no significant correlation with radial distance.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
K. Haewsantati, B. Bonfond, S. Wannawichian, G. R. Gladstone, V Hue, M. H. Versteeg, T. K. Greathouse, D. Grodent, Z. Yao, W. Dunn, J-C Gerard, R. Giles, J. Kammer, R. Guo, M. F. Vogt
Summary: A systematic analysis of bright spots in Jupiter's polar auroras was conducted, revealing isolated, localized, and transient brightenings in the polar regions. These bright spots exhibit variable emitted power and some show quasiperiodic behavior, reappearing in specific locations within short time intervals. The locations of these bright spots vary between the northern and southern hemispheres, suggesting a complex and dynamic nature of Jupiter's auroral activity.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
D. M. Weigt, C. M. Jackman, D. Moral Pombo, S. V. Badman, C. K. Louis, W. R. Dunn, S. C. McEntee, G. Branduardi-Raymont, D. Grodent, M. F. Vogt, C. Tao, G. R. Gladstone, R. P. Kraft, W. S. Kurth, J. E. P. Connerney
Summary: By studying the X-ray auroral structures in Jupiter's northern auroral regions, we investigate the magnetospheric drivers and their relationship with photon distribution. The results suggest two distinct morphologies of X-ray structures, which are crucial for understanding Jupiter's magnetosphere.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Thomas Greathouse, Randy Gladstone, Maarten Versteeg, Vincent Hue, Joshua Kammer, Rohini Giles, Michael Davis, Scott Bolton, Steven Levin, John Connerney, Jean-Claude Gerard, Denis Grodent, Bertrand Bonfond, Emma Bunce, Marissa F. Vogt
Summary: The study reveals distinct features of auroral brightness and color ratio in the northern polar region of Jupiter, with the most poleward area displaying high color ratio emissions, while lower color ratio emissions are found in the collar region. Bright emissions in the polar collar are influenced by strong magnetospheric local time control, gradually decreasing in brightness from the dusk side to the midnight side.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-PLANETS
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
A. W. Hindle, P. J. Bushby, T. M. Rogers
Summary: In studying magnetically driven hotspot variations in hot Jupiters, it was found that a strong toroidal magnetic field can obstruct energy transporting circulations, causing winds aligning with the magnetic field and generating westward Lorentz force accelerations leading to westward hotspot offsets. Subsequent linear analysis revealed an equatorial wave analogy in terms of magneto-Rossby waves. By comparing findings to MHD simulations, a link between magnetically driven hotspot mechanics and wind reversals was identified.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Miki Kawamura, Takeshi Sakanoi, Mizuki Fukizawa, Yoshizumi Miyoshi, Keisuke Hosokawa, Fuminori Tsuchiya, Yuto Katoh, Yasunobu Ogawa, Kazushi Asamura, Shinji Saito, Harlan Spence, Arlo Johnson, Shin'ichiro Oyama, Urban Brandstrom
Summary: The study revealed a relationship between a pulsating aurora and a relativistic electron microburst, suggesting that these phenomena occur simultaneously due to chorus waves along the same magnetic field line at different latitudes. The analysis of an event on October 8, 2018 showed a time delay of approximately 585 ms between the occurrence of the pulsating aurora and the flux enhancement of relativistic electrons.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
K. Saito, Y. Katoh, Y. Kawazura, M. Kitahara, T. Kimura, A. Kumamoto
Summary: This paper introduces the plasma distribution solver (PDS), a theoretical model that determines the plasma number density and pressure profiles within a magnetized planet's magnetic field line. The PDS computes the velocity distribution functions of each particle species at any position along the field line to ensure force balance and accessibility. The resulting number density, mean flow velocity, and pressure profiles enable the accurate determination of field-aligned quantities based on assumed ionospheric/magnetospheric boundary conditions. Spatial distributions of physical quantities, such as Alfven speed and plasma beta, can also be obtained from the PDS results.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
K. Saito, Y. Katoh, Y. Kawazura, M. Kitahara, T. Kimura, A. Kumamoto
Summary: This paper introduces the plasma distribution solver (PDS), a theoretical model used to determine the plasma number density and pressure profiles along a magnetic field line of magnetized planets. By computing velocity distribution functions and taking the moments, the PDS provides field-aligned profiles that are consistent with the assumed boundary conditions. The application of the PDS to the Jupiter-Io system reveals the impact of temperature anisotropy on ion species, which affects the number density profile and the boundary position of dispersive Alfven waves.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
W. Li, Q. Ma, X. -C. Shen, X. -J. Zhang, B. H. Mauk, G. Clark, F. Allegrini, W. S. Kurth, G. B. Hospodarsky, A. Sulaiman, T. A. Nordheim, S. J. Bolton
Summary: During the Juno flyby of Ganymede, significant downward-going electron fluxes and intense whistler-mode waves were observed. Using a quasi-linear model, we determined that quasi-parallel waves dominate the precipitation of higher-energy electrons, while highly oblique waves are important for lower-energy electrons. This study provides new evidence of whistler-mode waves as a potential primary driver of energetic electron precipitation into Ganymede's atmosphere.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
B. Bezdekova, F. Nemec, J. Manninen, O. Santolik, G. B. Hospodarsky, W. S. Kurth
Summary: This study analyzes events with significant intensity enhancements in the 1.5-4 kHz frequency range measured by the ground-based Kannuslehto station in Finland. A total of 465 events are identified in the data collected between December 2012 and October 2019. It is found that these events usually last for several hours and preferentially occur on the dawn side during geomagnetically active periods. Simultaneous measurements from the Van Allen Probes spacecraft are used to determine the L-shells and magnetic local times associated with the intensity increase in space.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Sofia Burne, Cesar Bertucci, Nick Sergis, Laura F. Morales, Nicholas Achilleos, Beatriz Sanchez-Cano, Yaireska Collado-Vega, Sergio Dasso, Niklas J. T. Edberg, Bill S. Kurth
Summary: New evidence based on Cassini data shows that Titan's positioning outside Saturn's magnetosphere was due to the impact of two consecutive interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICMEs) that interacted with the moon and the planet. The study reveals the compression of Saturn's magnetopause and bow shock under prevailing solar wind pressures, and how this results in Titan being embedded in an ICME. The research suggests that Titan rarely encounters pristine solar wind, but rather interacts with transient solar structures during extreme space weather conditions.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
I. Kolmasova, O. Scholten, O. Santolik, B. M. Hare, P. Zacharov, R. Lan, N. Liu, J. R. Dwyer
Summary: We present the first observations of negative intracloud (IC) dart-stepped leaders accompanied by regular trains of microsecond-scale pulses. These pulse trains were detected simultaneously using shielded broadband magnetic loop antennas and the radio telescope Low Frequency Array (LOFAR). The pulses within the trains are unipolar, a few microseconds wide, and exhibit an average inter-pulse interval of 5-7 μs. The broadband pulses correlate well with energetic bursts of very high frequency sources localized by LOFAR. All observed trains were generated by negative dart-stepped leaders propagating at a lower speed than usual dart leaders, following channels of previous leaders within the same flash.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
A. H. Sulaiman, J. R. Szalay, G. Clark, F. Allegrini, F. Bagenal, M. J. Brennan, J. E. P. Connerney, V. Hue, W. S. Kurth, R. L. Lysak, J. D. Nichols, J. Saur, S. J. Bolton
Summary: Juno's highly inclined orbits provide opportunities to study the magnetic field lines connected to the orbit of Io. Its payload allows for remote-sensing and in-situ measurements of the Io-Jupiter interaction. The study presents the analysis of Alfven Poynting fluxes and field-aligned current densities along field lines connected to Io and its orbit.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
D. P. Hartley, I. W. Christopher, C. A. Kletzing, W. S. Kurth, O. Santolik, I. Kolmasova, M. R. Argall, N. Ahmadi
Summary: A new sheath impedance model is developed to explain the effect of variable coupling impedance between Van Allen Probes instruments and ambient plasma on electric field wave measurements. The study quantifies the impact of this sheath correction on measured chorus wave properties and finds that the sheath-corrected electric field wave power is typically 2 to 9 times larger than the uncorrected measurement. The sheath correction also affects the Poynting vector, increasing the Poynting flux by a factor of 2 and changing the propagation direction in 2% of cases.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Miroslav Hanzelka, Ondrej Santolik
Summary: The significant role of nonlinear wave-particle interactions in the Earth's outer radiation belt is discussed, particularly in relation to electron dropouts, microbursts, and pulsating auroras. The formation mechanism of the whistler-mode chorus, a structured electromagnetic emission, remains uncertain despite decades of research. Different theories and observational challenges are discussed, including the interplay between nonlinear growth and microscale propagation effects.
SURVEYS IN GEOPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
B. H. Mauk, J. R. Szalay, F. Allegrini, F. Bagenal, S. J. Bolton, G. Clark, J. E. P. Connerney, G. R. Gladstone, D. K. Haggerty, P. Kollmann, W. S. Kurth, C. P. Paranicas, A. H. Sulaiman
Summary: By combining multiple ion and electron data sources to diagnose electrostatic potentials both above and below the spacecraft, this study finds that during downward electron broadband events in Zone I, evidence of downward electron electrostatic acceleration can either disappear or endure at some level. Most often, evidence of downward electron electrostatic acceleration is strongly suppressed with strong downward electron broadband acceleration. However, caution must be exercised in these studies as plasmasheet electron precipitation spectra can mimic broadband acceleration spectra.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
W. S. Kurth, L. F. Burlaga, T. Kim, N. V. Pogorelov, L. J. Granroth
Summary: The Voyager spacecraft have been in the local interstellar medium for several years. They carry a plasma wave instrument that can detect electron density through plasma waves. Recent observations show increases in density at shocks and pressure fronts, accompanied by increases in the magnetic field. Voyager 1 has not observed electron plasma oscillations since 2019, while Voyager 2 continues to observe them.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
J. D. Nichols, F. Allegrini, F. Bagenal, B. Bonfond, G. B. Clark, J. T. Clarke, J. E. P. Connerney, S. W. H. Cowley, R. W. Ebert, G. R. Gladstone, D. Grodent, D. K. Haggerty, B. Mauk, G. S. Orton, G. Provan, R. J. Wilson
Summary: This study compares Hubble Space Telescope observations of Jupiter's FUV auroras with Juno spacecraft observations in the equatorial middle magnetosphere of Jupiter, and shows that bright patches on the auroras are associated with magnetospheric convection and plasma injections.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
A. Moirano, A. Mura, B. Bonfond, J. E. P. Connerney, V. Dols, D. Grodent, V. Hue, J. C. Gerard, F. Tosi, A. Migliorini, A. Adriani, F. Altieri, C. Castagnoli, A. Cicchetti, B. M. Dinelli, D. Grassi, M. L. Moriconi, R. Noschese, G. Piccioni, C. Plainaki, P. Scarica, G. Sindoni, R. Sordini, D. Turrini, F. Zambon
Summary: One of the features of Jupiter's aurora is the emission caused by the orbital motion of its moon Io. The interaction between Io and the surrounding plasma generates Alfven waves that travel along the magnetic field lines towards Jupiter's ionosphere, causing the production of the Io footprint auroral emission. By studying the position of the Io footprint using JIRAM onboard Juno, researchers can retrieve information on the variability of the Io Plasma Torus and gain insights into the density and temperature variations. The results provide evidence of non-System III variability in the plasma density and temperature, suggesting either local time asymmetry or temporal variability of the torus.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
C. K. Louis, P. Louarn, B. Collet, N. Clement, S. Al Saati, J. R. Szalay, V. Hue, L. Lamy, S. Kotsiaros, W. S. Kurth, C. M. Jackman, Y. Wang, M. Blanc, F. Allegrini, J. E. P. Connerney, D. Gershman
Summary: This study focuses on the detection and characterization of radio sources associated with the Galilean moons Io, Europa, and Ganymede at Jupiter. Using data from the Juno spacecraft, this research suggests that the Cyclotron Maser Instability is responsible for the radio signals. The study also highlights the importance of Alfven perturbations and currents in amplifying the radio emissions.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
A. Daly, W. Li, Q. Ma, X. -c. Shen, P. H. Yoon, J. D. Menietti, W. S. Kurth, G. B. Hospodarsky, B. H. Mauk, G. Clark, F. Allegrini, J. E. P. Connerney, S. J. Bolton
Summary: Interchange instability drives fast radial transport of particles in Jupiter's inner magnetosphere. In this study, we analyze representative interchange events observed by Juno and find intriguing features of particle distributions and plasma waves. We also calculate the linear growth rate of whistler-mode and Z-mode waves based on observed parameters, and show that both waves can be locally generated within the interchanged flux tube. These findings are important for understanding particle transport and plasma wave generation in Jupiter's magnetosphere and beyond.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)