S.W.H. Cowley
Axi-symmetric models of auroral current systems in Jupiter's magnetosphere with predictions for the Juno mission
Cowley, S.W.H.; Deason, A.J.; Bunce, E.J.
Abstract
We develop two related models of magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling in the jovian system by combining previous models defined at ionospheric heights with magnetospheric magnetic models that allow system parameters to be extended appropriately into the magnetosphere. The key feature of the combined models is thus that they allow direct connection to be made between observations in the magnetosphere, particularly of the azimuthal field produced by the magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling currents and the plasma angular velocity, and the auroral response in the ionosphere. The two models are intended to reflect typical steady-state sub-corotation conditions in the jovian magnetosphere, and transient super-corotation produced by sudden major solar wind-induced compressions, respectively. The key simplification of the models is that of axi-symmetry of the field, flow, and currents about the magnetic axis, limiting their validity to radial distances within ~30 RJ of the planet, though the magnetic axis is appropriately tilted relative to the planetary spin axis and rotates with the planet. The first exploration of the jovian polar magnetosphere is planned to be undertaken in 2016–2017 during the NASA New Frontiers Juno mission, with observations of the polar field, plasma, and UV emissions as a major goal. Evaluation of the models along Juno planning orbits thus produces predictive results that may aid in science mission planning. It is shown in particular that the low-altitude near-periapsis polar passes will generally occur underneath the corresponding auroral acceleration regions, thus allowing brief examination of the auroral primaries over intervals of ~1–3 min for the main oval and ~10 s for narrower polar arc structures, while the "lagging" field deflections produced by the auroral current systems on these passes will be ~0.1°, associated with azimuthal fields above the ionosphere of a few hundred nT.
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Cowley, S., Deason, A., & Bunce, E. (2008). Axi-symmetric models of auroral current systems in Jupiter's magnetosphere with predictions for the Juno mission. Annales Geophysicae, 26(12), 4051-4074. https://doi.org/10.5194/angeo-26-4051-2008
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 20, 2008 |
Online Publication Date | Dec 12, 2008 |
Publication Date | Dec 12, 2008 |
Deposit Date | Feb 20, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | Nov 10, 2017 |
Journal | Annales Geophysicae |
Print ISSN | 0992-7689 |
Electronic ISSN | 1432-0576 |
Publisher | Copernicus Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 26 |
Issue | 12 |
Pages | 4051-4074 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5194/angeo-26-4051-2008 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1393991 |
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