Coherent deflection pattern and associated temperature enhancements in the near-Sun solar windMeasurements of transverse magnetic field and velocity components from Parker Solar Probe have revealed a coherent quasi-periodic pattern in the near-Sun solar wind. As well as being Alfv\'enic and…R. Laker, T. S. Horbury, L. D. Woodham et al.·Sep 24, 2023SaveLearn
Spacecraft floating potential measurements for the Wind spacecraftAnalysis of 8,804,545 electron velocity distribution functions (VDFs), observed by the Wind spacecraft near 1 AU between January 1, 2005 and January 1, 2022, was performed to determine the…L. B. Wilson, C. S. Salem, J. W. Bonnell·Sep 20, 2023SaveLearn
OPUS: An Integrated Assessment Model for Satellites and Orbital DebrisAn increasingly salient public policy challenge is how to manage the growing number of satellites in orbit, including large constellations. Many policy initiatives have been proposed that attempt to…Akhil Rao, Mark Moretto, Marcus Holzinger et al.·Sep 19, 2023SaveLearn
Characterization of Magnetic Flux Contents for Flux Transfer Events and its Implications for Flux Rope Formation at the Earth's MagnetopauseFlux transfer events (FTEs) are a type of magnetospheric phenomena that exhibit distinctive observational signatures from the in-situ spacecraft measurements across the Earth's magnetopause. They are…Shuo Wang, Ying Zou, Qiang Hu et al.·Sep 16, 2023SaveLearn
Estimates of Proton and Electron Heating Rates Extended to the Near-Sun EnvironmentA central problem of space plasma physics is how protons and electrons are heated in a turbulent, magnetized plasma. The differential heating of charged species due to dissipation of turbulent…R. Bandyopadhyay, C. M. Meyer, W. H. Matthaeus et al.·Sep 14, 2023SaveLearn
Electron Precipitation Observed by ELFIN Using Proton Precipitation as a Proxy for Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) WavesElectromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) waves can drive radiation belt depletion and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites can detect the resulting electron and proton precipitation. The ELFIN (Electron…Luisa Capannolo, Wen Li, Qianli Ma et al.·Sep 14, 2023SaveLearn
Polar ionospheric currents and high temporal resolution geomagnetic field modelsEstimating high resolution models of the Earth's core magnetic field and its time variation in the polar regions requires that one can adequately account for magnetic signals produced by polar…Clemens Kloss, Christopher C. Finlay, Karl M. Laundal et al.·Sep 8, 2023SaveLearn
Density-based in-orbit collision risk model extension to any impact geometryNeglecting small fragments in space debris evolutionary models can lead to a significant underestimation of the collision risk for operational satellites. However, when scaling down to the millimeter…Lorenzo Giudici, Juan Luis Gonzalo, Camilla Colombo·Sep 7, 2023SaveLearn
Short-Term Space Occupancy and Conjunction FilterConjunction analysis (CA) for resident space objects (RSOs) is essential for preventing collisions in an increasingly crowded orbital environment and preserving the operational integrity of…Ana S. Rivero, Claudio Bombardelli, Rafael Vazquez·Sep 5, 2023SaveLearn
Electron Heating in 2D Particle-in-Cell Simulations of Quasi-Perpendicular Low-Beta ShocksWe measure the thermal electron energization in 1D and 2D particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations of quasi-perpendicular, low-beta (βp=0.25) collisionless ion-electron shocks with mass ratio…Aaron Tran, Lorenzo Sironi·Aug 31, 2023SaveLearn
Particle Radiation Environment in the Heliosphere: Status, limitations and recommendationsSpace weather is a multidisciplinary research area connecting scientists from across heliophysics domains seeking a coherent understanding of our space environment that can also serve modern life and…Jingnan Guo, Bingbing Wang, Kathryn Whitman et al.·Aug 23, 2023SaveLearn
Reimagining Heliophysics: A bold new vision for the next decade and beyondThe field of Heliophysics has a branding problem. We need an answer to the question: ``What is Heliophysics\?'', the answer to which should clearly and succinctly defines our science in a compelling…Ian J. Cohen, Dan Baker, Jacob Bortnik et al.·Aug 22, 2023SaveLearn
Interplanetary Shock Data BaseIn this manuscript, I provide an updated interplanetary shock data base I published in previous works. This list has now 603 events. I also present and describe the data and methodologies used to…Denny M. Oliveira·Aug 22, 2023SaveLearn
Adiabatic energy change in the inner heliosheath: How does it affect the distribution of pickup protons and energetic neutral atom fluxes?The hydrogen atoms penetrate the heliosphere from the local interstellar medium, and while being ionized, they form the population of pickup protons. The distribution of pickup protons is modified by…I. I. Baliukin, V. V. Izmodenov, D. B. Alexashov·Aug 17, 2023SaveLearn
Martian M2 peak behavior in the dayside near-terminator ionosphere during interplanetary coronal mass ejectionsThe interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICMEs) can pose significant impacts on the Martian ionosphere, resulting in plasma depletion, variability, and escape to space. However, the connections…L. Ram, D. Rout, R. Rathi et al.·Aug 16, 2023SaveLearn
Electron resonant interaction with whistler-mode waves around the Earth's bow shock II: the mapping techniqueElectron resonant scattering by high-frequency electromagnetic whistler-mode waves has been proposed as a mechanism for solar wind electron scattering and pre-acceleration to energies that enable…David S. Tonoian, Xiaofei Shi, Anton V. Artemyev et al.·Aug 11, 2023SaveLearn
Electron resonant interaction with whistler-mode waves around the Earth's bow shock I: the probabilistic approachAdiabatic heating of solar wind electrons at the Earth's bow shock and its foreshock region produces transversely anisotropic hot electrons that, in turn, generate intense high-frequency…Xiaofei Shi, David S. Tonoian, Anton V. Artemyev et al.·Aug 11, 2023SaveLearn
The Sun-Earth-Moon Connection: II--Solar Wind and Lunar Surface InteractionIn the pursuit of lunar exploration and the investigation of water presence on the lunar surface, a comprehensive understanding of plasma-surface interactions is crucial since the regolith's space…Suleiman Baraka, Sona Hosseini, Guillaume Gronoff et al.·Aug 9, 2023SaveLearn
The Sun-Earth-Moon Connection: I--3D Global Kinetic SimulationThe complex interplay between the Solar Wind and the lunar surface serves as a quintessential example of space weathering. However, uncertainties persist regarding the influence of plasma originating…Suleiman Baraka, Sona Hosseini, Guillaume Gronoff et al.·Aug 9, 2023SaveLearn
Magnetic Field Draping in Induced Magnetospheres: Evidence from the MAVEN Mission to MarsThe Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission has been orbiting Mars since 2014 and now has over 10,000 orbits which we use to characterize Mars' dynamic space environment. Through…A. R. Azari, E. Abrahams, F. Sapienza et al.·Aug 4, 2023SaveLearn
Regulation of Proton-α Differential Flow by Compressive Fluctuations and Ion-scale Instabilities in the Solar WindLarge-scale compressive slow-mode-like fluctuations can cause variations in the density, temperature, and magnetic-field magnitude in the solar wind. In addition, they also lead to fluctuations in…Xingyu Zhu, Daniel Verscharen, Jiansen He et al.·Aug 3, 2023SaveLearn
Variability of interplanetary shock and associated energetic particle properties as a function of the time window around the shockWe study the effect of sampling windows on derived shock and associated energetic storm particle (ESP) properties in 296 fast-forward interplanetary shocks using ACE measurements at 1 au between…Kimberly Moreland, Maher Dayeh, Gang Li et al.·Aug 3, 2023SaveLearn
Constraining the global heliospheric transport of galactic cosmic rays in solar cycles 23 and 24Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) are affected by solar modulation while they propagate through the heliosphere. The study of the time variation of GCR spectra observed at Earth can shed light on the…Claudio Corti, Peter Sadowski, Nikolay Nikonov et al.·Jul 29, 2023SaveLearn
Could the Well of an Orbital Lift be used to Dump Greenhouse Gases into Space?Anthropogenic greenhouse gases have been changing significantly the climate and causing dire effects on the dynamics of the Earth System. We examine the conditions under which the well of a…O. Bertolami·Jul 25, 2023SaveLearn
Calculations of Particle Bombardment due to Dust and Charged Particles in the ISM on the Project Starshot Gram-Scale Interstellar ProbeThe Breakthrough Initiatives Project Starshot proposes to send a gram-scale laser driven spacecraft to the Alpha Centauri system in a 20 year mission travelling at v=0.2c. One of the challenges of…Kelvin F Long·Jul 22, 2023SaveLearn