SAMI3 simulation of plasmasphere refilling. Issue 11 (6th June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Krall, J.; Huba, J. D.
• Is Part Of: Geophysical research letters. Volume 40:Issue 11(2013:Jun.)
• Page Start: 2484
• Page End: 2488
• Publication Date: 2013-06-06
• Subjects: Geophysics -- Periodicals; Planets -- Periodicals; Lunar geology -- Periodicals; 550
• DOI: 10.1002/grl.50458
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0094-8276

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="grl50458-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p id="grl50458-para-0001">[1] The Naval Research Laboratory three‐dimensional, first‐principles simulation code SAMI3 (Sami3 is Also a Model of the Ionosphere) is used to model plasmasphere refilling. A time‐dependent Volland‐Stern‐Maynard‐Chen potential is used to model an idealized magnetic storm that erodes the plasmasphere to <italic>L</italic>&lt;3. The potential is then relaxed to the prestorm state, and refilling is simulated for a range of <italic>L</italic> shells 3≤<italic>L</italic>≤5 over a period of 7 days. Refilling rates compare well to observed refilling rates. The model plasmasphere during this quiet period displays a day‐to‐day repetition in its morphology that has not been previously observed.</p> </abstract>