The importance of dc and wave electric field measurements in the ionosphere and magnetosphere phenomena has long been recognized. When combined with observations of magnetic fields, current densities, energetic particles, or other plasma parameters, vector observations of electric fields provide not only essential tools for space physics exploration but also unprecedented local in situ measurements of magnetohydrodynamic and kinetic processes. The electrodynamics of the ionosphere and magnetosphere are being investigated by electric and magnetic field experiments on rockets and satellites that use in situ probes with high-quantitative accuracies. These observations provide the necessary data to further our understanding of the role of myriads of plasma processes in space, and of the interactive coupling between the magnetosphere, the ionosphere, and the neutral atmosphere that is inherent to solar-terrestrial relations.

Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science:Heliophysics Science

Advisors:

Hyunju Kim Connor
Hyunju.k.connor@nasa.gov
301.286.7417

Doug Rowland
Douglas.E.Rowland@nasa.gov
301-286-6659

Guan Le
guan.le-1@nasa.gov
301-286-1087

Robert F., Pfaff
Robert.F.Pfaff@nasa.gov
301-286-6328

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Eligibility is currently open to:

• U.S. Citizens;
• U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
• Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status; and,
• Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status

• Degree: Doctoral Degree.