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Turbulence and Structure in the Magnetospheric Cusps: Cluster spacecraft observations

Project analyzes the structure, origin of fluctuations and high-energy particles in the high-altitude cusp regions

Project Details

Campus: Daytona Beach Campus
College: Daytona Beach College of Arts and Sciences
Department: Daytona Beach Department of Physical Sciences
Type: Faculty-Staff
Start Date: 09/01/2007
End Date: 08/31/2010
Project uses Cluster data and high-resolution local 3-D MHD simulations with test particles to determine the structure and origin of high-energy particles in the high-altitude cusp

Research Team

Principal Investigators

Katariina Nykyri
Katariina Nykyri

Professor

  • Department of Physical Sciences
  • Daytona Beach College of Arts and Sciences