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The Distribution of Electromagnetic Power Density in the Ring Current Region

  • Lan Ma
  • , Chao Shen*
  • , Yong Ji*
  • , Yufei Zhou
  • , Xin Tan
  • , M. W. Dunlop
  • , Yanyan Yang
  • , Lai Gao
  • , Kun Cheng
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Ningxia University
  • Beihang University
  • Ministry of Emergency Management of China
  • Chongqing Vocational College of Transportation

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Abstract

This study analyzes electromagnetic power density (Formula presented.) in the ring current region using MMS data and multi-point analysis method. For the first time, we statistically examine the large-scale distribution characteristics of (Formula presented.) ((Formula presented.) represents statistical results) within the magnetic equatorial plane, revealing a stably particles acceleration region (Formula presented.) on the dawn side and a dynamo region (Formula presented.) on the dusk side. Meanwhile, the corresponding distribution of current density and net charge density are also calculated. In the predawn sector near the acceleration region, a significant accumulation of net negative charges was observed. The dusk-side dynamo region coincides with the net positive charge accumulation. The statistical analysis of electromagnetic power and net charge accumulation implies that the electrostatic field may play an important role in the energy variation of drifting particles, providing new insights into the evolution and dynamics of the ring current.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere2024GL113702
JournalGeophysical Research Letters
Volume52
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Sep 2025

Keywords

  • electromagnetic power density
  • ring current

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