Cluster observations of earthward propagating plasmoid and flux ropes in the near-tail during the course of a substorm event

We analyze the magnetic structures in the near-tail at Xgsm = −17.5 Re on September 19, 2003 by Cluster. During the course of a substorm event, the earthward propagating plasmoid and flux ropes in the near-tail are observed. The earthward propagating plasmoid is associated with the bipolar Bz and By signatures. The two flux ropes are embedded within the earthward plasma flows, which might be referred to the population as ‘‘BBF-type’’ flux ropes. The first flux rope diameter is about 0.7 Re and duration based upon the Bz signature is ∼20 s, while the second one diameter is about 1.4 Re and duration is ∼30 s. The earthward propagating plasmoid and flux ropes could have influence upon the dipolarization and injection in inner magnetosphere. The Cluster observations of earthward propagating plasmoid and flux ropes can be interpreted as strong evidence for multiple X-lines. Our observations are consistent with that multiple plasmoids or flux ropes are formed repeatedly and ejected tailward in the course of geomagnetically active time.     

2010年4月地球同步轨道相对论电子增强事件分析

为研究2010年4月地球同步轨道相对论电子通量异常增强事件的原因, 选取了2004-2010年之间高速太阳风下7个类似事件进行对比分析. 探讨了多种可能导致此次异常事件的太阳风和地磁条件. 结果表明, 较弱的磁暴使得相对论电子高通量区域更接近同步轨道, 此外, 哨声波加速很可能在2010年4月地球同步轨道相对论电子通量异常增强事件中起到重要作用. 磁暴强度与种子电子的注入深度密切相关, 表现为Dst指数曲线的形态与能量为30～100keV的电子高通量区域的下边缘高度吻合. 能量为30～100keV电子的注入深度影响了能量大于300keV的电子出现的磁层区域. 此事件中, 由于磁暴相对较弱, 种子电子向内磁层注入的深度较浅, 更靠近同步轨道区域, 这使得相对论电子大量出现的区域也靠近同步轨道, 最终导致同步轨道相对论电子通量异常增强. 另外, 2010年4月地球同步轨道相对论电子通量异常增强事件中, 高强度的亚暴提供了充足的种子电子并加强了波粒相互作用, 这也是相对论电子增强的必要条件.      

基于最差件等寿命曲线的桨轴高低周复合疲劳寿命分析

以Goodman曲线为基础,构造了考虑应力集中系数和疲劳极限强度分散系数影响的最差件等寿命曲线,然后基于最差件等寿命曲线建立了桨轴高低周复合疲劳寿命分析方法,用于预测桨轴的安全寿命,并给出了预测方法的适用范围为低周103～105次循环。采用此方法对两种载荷下的某型航空发动机桨轴进行了高低周复合疲劳寿命预测,并与试验结果进行了对比。结果表明:基于最差件等寿命曲线的桨轴高低周复合疲劳寿命分析方法成功预测一组安全寿命低于低周1 000次循环的载荷,且另一组载荷预测结果也与试验结果相吻合,预测方法是可行的。      

航天器表面充电的数值模拟

根据等效电路理论模式,通过计算机模拟了航天器在强亚暴空间环境下阴暗区和光照区两种不同环境下的表面充电情况。选取了比较有代表性的充电情况的等效元进行分析,并参照了ATS-6卫星的实际数据。结果表明,考虑到数值模拟中各种近似条件的假设,模拟结果和实际充电情况基本符合。     

The Substorm Onset Location Controversy

Recent development of popular substorm onset models was driven by the apparent controversy between ground onset mapping in the near-Earth tail and statistics of tailward flow observations (reconnection signatures), pointing to ∼ -25 R _E downtail. However, several comprehensive multi-point event studies, taking into account backward tracing of flows, place plasmoid origin closer to the near-Earth location, in better consistency with auroral onset observations. Accuracy of such remote onset positioning is about a couple of Earth radii. We further discuss possibilities of reconciliation of different onset scenarios and future critical experiments.     

Location of Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetotail

It is a crucial issue to know where magnetic reconnection takes place in the near-Earth magnetotail for substorm onsets. It is found on the basis of Geotail observations that the factor that controls the magnetic reconnection site in the magnetotail is the solar wind energy input. Magnetic reconnection forms close to (far from) the Earth in the magnetotail for high (low) solar wind energy input conditions.With the early Vela spacecraft observations, it was believed that magnetic reconnection started inside the Vela position, likely at 15 R_E. The later ISEE/IRM observations put magnetic reconnection beyond 20 R_E. The Vela event studies were made for highly active conditions, while the ISEE/IRM survey studies were made for moderate or quiet conditions. The finding of the factor that controls the site of magnetic reconnection in the magnetotail resolves the apparent discrepancy among various spacecraft results, and suggests solar cycle variation of the magnetotail reconnection site.     

GEO地磁亚暴多能量电子带电评估方法研究

文章着眼于提高地球同步轨道(GEO)空间地磁亚暴带电效应模拟的真实度,对多能量电子模拟空间地磁亚暴带电的方法进行分析评估。首先采用单一能量电子束的地面试验对SENSIT工程软件进行了校准;然后参考地磁亚暴环境能谱,用该软件对Kapton样品在单一电子束、双电子束、全能谱电子辐照下的充放电特性进行了计算预示。研究表明：表面充电速率受控于电流密度;在12．5keV/32．5keV电子束组合时其效应模拟的结果最有代表性;在双电子束模拟中,较高能量电子源起关键作用。