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Title: Statistical Survey of Interchange Events in the Jovian Magnetosphere Using Juno Observations
Abstract Interchange instability is known to drive fast radial transport of electrons and ions in Jupiter's inner and middle magnetosphere. In this study, we conduct a statistical survey to evaluate the properties of energetic particles and plasma waves during interchange events using Juno data from 2016 to 2023. We present representative examples of interchange events followed by a statistical analysis of the spatial distribution, duration and spatial extent. Our survey indicates that interchange instability is predominant atM‐shells from 6 to 26, peaking near 17 with an average duration of minutes and a correspondingM‐shell width of <∼0.05. During interchange events, the associated plasma waves, such as whistler‐mode, Z‐mode, and electron cyclotron harmonic waves exhibit a distinct preferential location. These findings provide valuable insights into particle transport and the source region of plasma waves in the Jovian magnetosphere, as well as in other magnetized planets within and beyond our solar system.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2402179
PAR ID:
10617698
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Geophysical Research Letters
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Geophysical Research Letters
Volume:
51
Issue:
19
ISSN:
0094-8276
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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