Electrodynamics of the solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere-atmosphere coupled system
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leicester
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
Solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere-atmosphere coupling is mediated by an electrical current system that carries of order 2 MA and dissipates 1 TW in the atmosphere. The magnetic field-aligned component of this current system is measured by the 66 spacecraft of the Iridium constellation using the Active Magnetosphere and Planetary Electrodynamics Response Experiment (AMPERE) technique. This project will use AMPERE-derived currents to diagnose the state and driving of the magnetosphere, the relationship to auroral activity, ionospheric conductance, and the occurrence of substorms Novel analysis techniques will be developed to cope with the high volume of data available.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Stephen Milan (Primary Supervisor) | |
Harneet Sangha (Student) |
Publications

Carter J
(2020)
The Evolution of Long-Duration Cusp Spot Emission During Lobe Reconnection With Respect to Field-Aligned Currents
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Fogg A
(2020)
An Improved Estimation of SuperDARN Heppner-Maynard Boundaries Using AMPERE Data
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Milan S
(2019)
Substorm Onset Latitude and the Steadiness of Magnetospheric Convection
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Milan S
(2021)
Magnetospheric Flux Throughput in the Dungey Cycle: Identification of Convection State During 2010
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Milan S
(2018)
Timescales of Dayside and Nightside Field-Aligned Current Response to Changes in Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Coupling
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Sangha H
(2020)
Bifurcated Region 2 Field-Aligned Currents Associated With Substorms
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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ST/N504117/1 | 30/09/2015 | 30/03/2021 | |||
1935436 | Studentship | ST/N504117/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2021 | Harneet Sangha |
ST/R504890/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2021 | |||
1935436 | Studentship | ST/R504890/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2021 | Harneet Sangha |