Our Evolving Understanding of Auroral Physics and Magnetosphere Dynamics at Jupiter

Session ID#: 122067

Session Description:
Our view and understanding of Jupiter’s auroras and magnetosphere are ever-changing as Juno continues to explore these regions in situ with coordinated efforts from Earth-based observatories (e.g., Hubble, Hisaki, Keck). These new measurements have illuminated new and exciting discoveries. Additionally, comparative observations with Juno and previous spacecraft (e.g., Cassini, Galileo, Voyager) help us to understand long-term variations of these systems. This session seeks submissions covering the following: observation and theory of auroral acceleration including wave-particle interactions; auroral phenomenology, magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling; satellite-magnetosphere interactions and associated auroral footprints; plasma sheet dynamics; outer boundary structure and dynamics, and charged particle acceleration and transport. Comparative studies between Jupiter, Saturn, and Earth are also encouraged. This session aims to provide a forum that takes a multidisciplinary approach to furthering our knowledge of Jupiter’s magnetosphere.
Index Terms:

2704 Auroral phenomena [MAGNETOSPHERIC PHYSICS]
2756 Planetary magnetospheres [MAGNETOSPHERIC PHYSICS]
5719 Interactions with particles and fields [PLANETARY SCIENCES: FLUID PLANETS]
6220 Jupiter [PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLAR SYSTEM OBJECTS]


Primary Convener:  George B Clark, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD, United States
Conveners:  Yasmina M. Martos1, Vincent Hue2, Robert W Ebert2 and Scott J Bolton2, (1)NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, United States(2)Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX, United States
Primary Liaison:  Yasmina M. Martos, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, United States