The Impact of Magnetospheric Substorm Evolution on the Earth’s Outer Radiation Belt: A Multi-event Study
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摘要: 磁层亚暴对地球外辐射带的动力学过程是十分重要的。然而,亚暴演化过程对外辐射带的影响并不十分清楚。在本研究中,利用THEMIS卫星和范艾伦探测器的联合观测研究不同磁层亚暴事件对外辐射带的影响(源电子或合声波、种子电子的增强)。我们发现:(1)亚暴膨胀相触发的近地磁场偶极化是驱动能量电子向地球方向注入并最终影响外辐射带的关键环节;(2)外辐射带合声波的活动水平受到亚暴注入电子特性的显著调制,并存在一定的事件依赖性;(3)亚暴的时序结构(脉冲式或连续式)会显著影响外辐射带响应的模式(一次响应或多阶段响应)。这些将有助于我们进一步认识外辐射带动力学过程。Abstract: The magnetospheric substorms play a crucial role in the dynamic processes of the Earth’s outer radiation belt. However, the specific influence of substorm evolution on the outer radiation belt remains insufficiently understood. This study investigates the effects of different substorm events on the outer radiation belt—specifically focusing on the enhancements of the source electrons (or chorus waves) and seed populations—by using joint observations from the THEMIS satellites and Van Allen Probes. Our analysis reveals the following key findings: (1) The magnetic field dipolarization in the near-Earth tail, triggered by the substorm expansion phase, is a key process that facilitates the earthward injections of energetic electrons and ultimately affects the dynamics of the outer radiation belt. (2) The activity level of chorus waves in the outer radiation belt is significantly modulated by the characteristics of substorm injected electrons and shows a certain event dependence. (3) The temporal structure of substorms (pulsed or continuous) will significantly affect the response patterns of the outer radiation belt (single response or multi-stage response). These findings provide valuable insights for advancing our understanding of the dynamic processes of the outer radiation belt.
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