RBSPICE detection of high energy ion modulations during a high beta plasma event in the Earth's inner magnetosphere
Abstract
We describe energetic ions (∼ 50-500 keV) modulations detected by RBSPICE-A instrument [on-board NASA's Van Allen Probes] on 2013-04-24. This is a high beta plasma event that shows features characteristic of the drift-mirror instability. We describe the plasma conditions during the event and explain the wave main features as well as the plasma instability condition.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2016
- Bibcode:
- 2016AGUFMSH21E2584S
- Keywords:
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- 2752 MHD waves and instabilities;
- MAGNETOSPHERIC PHYSICSDE: 7522 Helioseismology;
- SOLAR PHYSICS;
- ASTROPHYSICS;
- AND ASTRONOMYDE: 7594 Instruments and techniques;
- SOLAR PHYSICS;
- ASTROPHYSICS;
- AND ASTRONOMYDE: 7831 Laboratory studies and experimental techniques;
- SPACE PLASMA PHYSICS