Summary
Bursty bulk flows are understood to be the predominant flux transport mechanism in the magnetotail. They have been observed to occur under a variety of prevailing interplanetary and geophysical conditions and are consequently associated with different modes of largescale magnetospheric convection. The ionospheric flow signatures associated with different types of bursty bulk flow activity have revealed much about the nature of the larger-scale convection to which they contribute. Here we consider BBFs associated with magnetotail flux ropes, observed in Cluster magnetic field and particle data, and discuss TIGER radar observations of their associated convection signatures.
Authors:Grocott A. Lester M. Milan S.E. Yeoman T.K. Parkinson M.L. Down C. Dyson P.L.
Published in: 2008
Category 3: Conference paper
Program area: Space and Atmospheric Sciences
Grocott A., Lester M., Milan S.E., Yeoman T.K., Parkinson M.L., Down C., Dyson P.L.
(2008)
Ionospheric convection signatures associated with magnetotail flux ropes,
Proceedings of SuperDARN 2008 Workshop, Newcastle, Australia, 1 - 6 June 2008
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