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Can an electron gun solve the outstanding problem of magnetosphere‐ionosphere connectivity?

dc.contributor.authorDelzanno, Gian Luca
dc.contributor.authorBorovsky, Joseph E.
dc.contributor.authorThomsen, Michelle F.
dc.contributor.authorGilchrist, Brian E.
dc.contributor.authorSanchez, Ennio
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-17T21:19:11Z
dc.date.available2017-09-06T14:20:20Zen
dc.date.issued2016-07
dc.identifier.citationDelzanno, Gian Luca; Borovsky, Joseph E.; Thomsen, Michelle F.; Gilchrist, Brian E.; Sanchez, Ennio (2016). "Can an electron gun solve the outstanding problem of magnetosphere‐ionosphere connectivity?." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics 121(7): 6769-6773.
dc.identifier.issn2169-9380
dc.identifier.issn2169-9402
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/134206
dc.description.abstractDetermining the magnetic connectivity between magnetospheric phenomena and ionospheric phenomena is an outstanding problem of magnetospheric and ionospheric physics. Accurately establishing this connectivity could answer a variety of long‐standing questions. The most viable option to solve this is by means of a high‐power electron beam fired from a magnetospheric spacecraft and spotted at its magnetic footpoint in the ionosphere. This has technical difficulties. Progress has been made on mitigating the major issue of spacecraft charging. The remaining physics issues are identified, together with the need for a synergistic effort in modeling, laboratory experiments, and, ultimately, testing in space. The goal of this commentary is to stimulate awareness and interest on the magnetosphere‐ionosphere connectivity problem and possibly accelerate progress toward its solution.Key PointsElectron beams could be used for magnetic field line mappingSpacecraft charging problems could be mitigated with a plasma contractorSeveral outstanding issues are identified
dc.publisherLos Alamos Natl. Lab.
dc.publisherWiley Periodicals, Inc.
dc.subject.otherspacecraft charging
dc.subject.otherelectron beams
dc.subject.othermagnetosphere/ionosphere coupling
dc.subject.othermagnetic field line mapping
dc.titleCan an electron gun solve the outstanding problem of magnetosphere‐ionosphere connectivity?
dc.typeArticleen_US
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dc.subject.hlbsecondlevelAstronomy and Astrophysics
dc.subject.hlbtoplevelScience
dc.description.peerreviewedPeer Reviewed
dc.description.bitstreamurlhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/134206/1/jgra52752.pdf
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dc.identifier.doi10.1002/2016JA022728
dc.identifier.sourceJournal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
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