SM012
Magnetosphere-Aurora Connection: New Perspectives on Magnetospheric Dynamics and Auroral Evolution
Magnetosphere-Aurora Connection: New Perspectives on Magnetospheric Dynamics and Auroral Evolution
Session ID#: 247235
Session Description:
The aurora provides an observable and dynamic manifestation of space weather and magnetospheric processes. Recent advances in our understanding of the coupling between the magnetosphere and auroral dynamics have opened new perspectives on the plasma transport, precipitation and current system that characterize auroral formation and evolution. The magnetospheric drivers that govern auroral features, such as substorms, storms; steady-state auroral oval structures; and pulsating aurora remain an area of active investigation.This session will focus on contributions offering new insights into how magnetospheric dynamics influence the spatial and temporal evolution of precipitation and aurora. We encourage contributions that discuss the following topics (but not limited to): Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling, substorm and storm dynamics, precipitation and aurora, magnetic field and current system, and cross-scale coupling. We encourage submissions that employ a variety of methods, including observational studies, numerical simulations, and theoretical models, to advance our understanding of auroral dynamics from a magnetospheric perspective.
Co-Sponsor(s):
- SA - SPA-Aeronomy
Index Terms:
2407 Auroral ionosphere [IONOSPHERE]
2704 Auroral phenomena [MAGNETOSPHERIC PHYSICS]
2736 Magnetosphere/ionosphere interactions [MAGNETOSPHERIC PHYSICS]
2790 Substorms [MAGNETOSPHERIC PHYSICS]
Primary Convener: Shipra Sinha, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, United States
Conveners: Yukitoshi Nishimura, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States, Andrei Runov, University of California Los Angeles, Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, Los Angeles, CA, United States and Shinichi Ohtani, JHU/APL, Laurel, United States
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