Upper limit of outer radiation belt electron acceleration driven by whistler‐mode chorus waves

M Hua, J Bortnik, Q Ma - Geophysical Research Letters, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
We investigate the outer radiation belt electron energy spectra of the highest fluxes
observed during storms based on Van Allen Probes measurements, which demonstrate a …

Global survey of electron precipitation due to hiss waves in the Earth's plasmasphere and plumes

Q Ma, W Li, XJ Zhang, J Bortnik… - Journal of …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
We present a global survey of energetic electron precipitation from the equatorial
magnetosphere due to hiss waves in the plasmasphere and plumes. Using Van Allen …

On differentiating multiple types of ULF magnetospheric waves in response to solar wind periodic density structures

S Di Matteo, U Villante, N Viall, L Kepko… - Journal of …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Identifying the nature and source of ultra‐low frequencies (ULF) waves (f⪅ 4 mHz) at
discrete frequencies in the Earth's magnetosphere is a complex task. The challenge comes …

On the spatial and temporal evolution of EMIC wave‐driven relativistic electron precipitation: Magnetically conjugate observations from the Van Allen Probes and …

LW Blum, A Bruno, L Capannolo, Q Ma… - Geophysical …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves have been shown to be able to drive strong
electron precipitation, particularly at MeV energies. However, the spatio‐temporal evolution …

Red line diffuse‐like aurora driven by time domain structures associated with braking magnetotail flow bursts

Y Shen, J Liang, A Artemyev… - Geophysical …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Magnetotail earthward‐propagating fast plasma flows provide important pathways for
magnetosphere‐ionosphere coupling. This study reexamines a flow‐related red‐line diffuse …

Generation and impacts of whistler‐mode waves during energetic electron injections in Jupiter's outer radiation belt

Q Ma, W Li, XJ Zhang, J Bortnik… - Journal of …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Energetic particle injections are commonly observed in Jupiter's magnetosphere and have
important impacts on the radiation belts. We evaluate the roles of electron injections in the …

Modeling the global distribution of chorus wave induced relativistic microburst spatial characteristics

N Kang, J Bortnik, Q Ma… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
The full spatiotemporal distribution of chorus wave‐induced relativistic electron microburst is
modeled for chorus waves originated from different L shells and MLTs, based on the newly …

Quantification of diffuse auroral electron precipitation driven by whistler mode waves at Jupiter

W Li, Q Ma, XC Shen, XJ Zhang… - Geophysical …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
While previous studies suggested whistler mode waves as a potential driver of Jupiter's
diffuse aurora, their quantitative contribution to generate diffuse aurora remains unclear. We …

[HTML][HTML] Ring current electron precipitation during the 17 March 2013 geomagnetic storm: Underlying mechanisms and their effect on the atmosphere

AS Grishina, YY Shprits, AY Drozdov… - Advances in Space …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Electron and ion fluxes at energies of∼ 10 keV− 1 MeV can change by orders of magnitude
during geomagnetically active periods. This can lead to intensification of particle …

Modulation of energetic electron precipitation driven by three types of whistler mode waves

XC Shen, W Li, L Capannolo, Q Ma… - Geophysical …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Precipitation into the Earth's atmosphere due to pitch angle scattering by plasma waves has
been recognized as one of the major loss mechanisms for energetic electrons. In this study …