Coupling processes between the magnetosphere and ionosphere are being investigated using auroral images from the POLAR and Dynamics Explorer spacecraft, and particles and fields data from these and other STP/LWS Program spacecraft. Of particular interest are (1) the electrodynamic relationships between the particle precipitation, electric-field convection cells, the field-aligned currents, and the global aurora; (2) the source and effects of inverted-V electron precipitation; (3) the association of charged particles and field-aligned currents with aeronomic and ionospheric phenomena; and (4) the relationship between outer magnetosphere phenomena and their signatures at ionospheric altitudes.

Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science:Heliophysics Science

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

Edward Sittler
Edward.C.Sittler@nasa.gov
301-286-9215

Eftyhia Zesta
Eftyhia.Zesta@nasa.gov
301-286-6492

Larry Kepko
Larry.Kepko@nasa.gov
301-286-2728

Maria M. Kuznetsova
Maria.M.Kuznetsova@nasa.gov
301-286-9751

Marilia Samara
marilia.samara@nasa.gov
301-286-2813

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

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• Degree: Doctoral Degree.