Detailed analysis of low-energy electron streaming in the near-Earth neutral line region during a substorm

A synaptic view of Cluster FGM, CIS, EDI, and PEACE observations of the near-Earth neutral line region during 1800–1830 UT on 13 September 2002 is discussed. Associated with the flow reversal and a thin cross-tail current sheet, a clear signature of a quadrupolar magnetic field is observed, which in...

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Published in:Advances in space research 2006, Vol.37 (7), p.1382-1387
Main Authors: Asano, Y., Nakamura, R., Runov, A., Baumjohann, W., McIlwain, C., Paschmann, G., Quinn, J., Alexeev, I., Dewhurst, J.P., Owen, C.J., Fazakerley, A.N., Balogh, A., Rème, H., Klecker, B.
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Language:English
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Current sheet
Magnetic reconnection
Multi-spacecraft observation
Substorm
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Summary:A synaptic view of Cluster FGM, CIS, EDI, and PEACE observations of the near-Earth neutral line region during 1800–1830 UT on 13 September 2002 is discussed. Associated with the flow reversal and a thin cross-tail current sheet, a clear signature of a quadrupolar magnetic field is observed, which indicates the formation of the Hall current system around the X line in the large-scale picture. Associated with this magnetic field structure, low energy field-aligned electron beams mainly directed toward the X line are observed. High resolution data of FGM and EDI further show the fine structure of the low energy electron beams near the plasma sheet–lobe boundary. The beam becomes much more intense in the narrower region associated with the small magnetic field disturbances. In some cases, complicated bi-directional or oppositely directed beams are observed.
ISSN:0273-1177
1879-1948
DOI:10.1016/j.asr.2005.05.059