Initial development of a new empirical model of the earth's inner magnetosphere for density, temperature, and compositionThe analytical representation of plasma characteristics in the near earth environment is a valuable tool for studying wave propagation, for new instrument and spacecraft design, and for developing a better theoretical understanding of plasmaspheric processes. There are no empirical models currently available that encompass the near-earth environment and include the core or low-energy plasma characteristic of that region. The initial steps to constructing a new empirical model of plasmaspheric density, temperature, and composition are discussed. A limited set of density measurements from the retarding ion mass spectrometer and the plasma wave instrument on the Dynamics Explorer 1 spacecraft is used to demonstrate features of the proposed analytical formalism.
Document ID
19890026415
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Gallagher, D. L. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Craven, P. D. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Geophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Huntsville Workshop on Magnetosphere/Ionosphere Plasma Models