@article{RodriguezZuluagaStolleYamazakietal.2019,
  author    = {Rodriguez-Zuluaga, Juan and Stolle, Claudia and Yamazaki, Yosuke and L{\"u}hr, H. and Park, J. and Scherliess, L. and Chau, J. L.},
  title     = {On the balance between plasma and magnetic pressure across equatorial plasma depletions},
  series = {Journal of geophysical research : Space physics},
  volume    = {124},
  journal   = {Journal of geophysical research : Space physics},
  number    = {7},
  publisher = {American Geophysical Union},
  address   = {Washington},
  issn      = {2169-9402},
  doi       = {10.1029/2019JA026700},
  pages     = {5936 -- 5944},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {In magnetized plasmas such as the ionosphere, electric currents develop in regions of strong density gradients to balance the resulting plasma pressure gradients. These currents, usually known as diamagnetic currents decrease the magnetic pressure where the plasma pressure increases, and vice versa. In the low-latitude ionosphere, equatorial plasma depletions (EPDs) are well known for their steep plasma density gradients and adverse effect on radio wave propagation. In this paper, we use continuous measurements of the magnetic field and electron density from the European Space Agency's Swarm constellation mission to assess the balance between plasma and magnetic pressure across large-scale EPDs. The analysis is based on the magnetic fluctuations related to diamagnetic currents flowing at the edges of EPDs. This study shows that most of the EPDs detected by Swarm present a decrease of the plasma pressure relative to the ambient plasma. However, EPDs with high plasma pressure are also identified mainly in the vicinity of the South Atlantic magnetic anomaly. From the electron density measurements, we deduce that such an increase in plasma pressure within EPDs might be possible by temperatures inside the EPD as high as twice the temperature of the ambient plasma. Due to the distinct location of the high-pressure EPDs, we suggest that a possible heating mechanism might be due to precipitation of particle from the radiation belts. This finding corresponds to the first observational evidence of plasma pressure enhancements in regions of depleted plasma density in the ionosphere.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RodriguezZuluagaStollePark2017,
  author    = {Rodriguez-Zuluaga, Juan and Stolle, Claudia and Park, J.},
  title     = {On the direction of the Poynting flux associated with equatorial plasma depletions as derived from Swarm},
  series = {Geophysical research letters},
  volume    = {44},
  journal   = {Geophysical research letters},
  publisher = {American Geophysical Union},
  address   = {Washington},
  issn      = {0094-8276},
  doi       = {10.1002/2017GL073385},
  pages     = {5884 -- 5891},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {Magnetic and electric field observations from the European Space Agency Swarm mission are used to report the direction of electromagnetic energy flux associated with equatorial plasma depletions. Contrary to expectations, the observations suggest a general interhemispheric Poynting flux rather than concurrent flows at both hemispheres toward or away from the equator. Of high interest is a particular behavior noticed over the region with the largest variation in the magnetic declination. This is a Poynting flux flowing mainly into the southern magnetic hemisphere about between 60 degrees W and 30 degrees E and into the northern magnetic hemisphere between 110 degrees W and 60 degrees W. The abrupt change in the flow direction at 60 degrees W is suggested to be caused by an asymmetry between the hemispheres on the ionospheric conductivity, likely due to the influence of thermospheric winds and the presence of the South Atlantic Anomaly.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{SiddiquiLuehrStolleetal.2015,
  author    = {Siddiqui, Tarique Adnan and L{\"u}hr, H. and Stolle, Claudia and Park, J.},
  title     = {Relation between stratospheric sudden warming and the lunar effect on the equatorial electrojet based on Huancayo recordings},
  series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe},
  journal   = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe},
  number    = {517},
  issn      = {1866-8372},
  doi       = {10.25932/publishup-40956},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-409564},
  pages     = {9},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {It has been known for many decades that the lunar tidal influence in the equatorial electrojet (EEJ) is noticeably enhanced during Northern Hemisphere winters. Recent literature has discussed the role of stratospheric sudden warming (SSW) events behind the enhancement of lunar tides and the findings suggest a positive correlation between the lunar tidal amplitude and lower stratospheric parameters (zonal mean air temperature and zonal mean zonal wind) during SSW events. The positive correlation raises the question whether an inverse approach could also be developed which makes it possible to deduce the occurrence of SSW events before their direct observations (before 1952) from the amplitude of the lunar tides. This study presents an analysis technique based on the phase of the semi-monthly lunar tide to determine the lunar tidal modulation of the EEJ. A statistical approach using the superposed epoch analysis is also carried out to formulate a relation between the EEJ tidal amplitude and lower stratospheric parameters. Using these results, we have estimated a threshold value for the tidal wave power that could be used to identify years with SSW events from magnetic field observations.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{ParkLuehrStolleetal.2015,
  author    = {Park, J. and L{\"u}hr, H. and Stolle, Claudia and Malhotra, G. and Baker, J. B. H. and Buchert, Stephan and Gill, R.},
  title     = {Estimating along-track plasma drift speed from electron density measurements by the three Swarm satellites},
  series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe},
  journal   = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe},
  number    = {503},
  issn      = {1866-8372},
  doi       = {10.25932/publishup-40841},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-408417},
  pages     = {7},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {Plasma convection in the high-latitude ionosphere provides important information about magnetosphere-ionosphere-thermosphere coupling. In this study we estimate the along-track component of plasma convection within and around the polar cap, using electron density profiles measured by the three Swarm satellites. The velocity values estimated from the two different satellite pairs agree with each other. In both hemispheres the estimated velocity is generally anti-sunward, especially for higher speeds. The obtained velocity is in qualitative agreement with Super Dual Auroral Radar Network data. Our method can supplement currently available instruments for ionospheric plasma velocity measurements, especially in cases where these traditional instruments suffer from their inherent limitations. Also, the method can be generalized to other satellite constellations carrying electron density probes.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SiddiquiLuehrStolleetal.2015,
  author    = {Siddiqui, Tarique Adnan and Luehr, H. and Stolle, Claudia and Park, J.},
  title     = {Relation between stratospheric sudden warming and the lunar effect on the equatorial electrojet based on Huancayo recordings},
  series = {Annales geophysicae},
  volume    = {33},
  journal   = {Annales geophysicae},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Copernicus},
  address   = {G{\"o}ttingen},
  issn      = {0992-7689},
  doi       = {10.5194/angeo-33-235-2015},
  pages     = {235 -- 243},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {It has been known for many decades that the lunar tidal influence in the equatorial electrojet (EEJ) is noticeably enhanced during Northern Hemisphere winters. Recent literature has discussed the role of stratospheric sudden warming (SSW) events behind the enhancement of lunar tides and the findings suggest a positive correlation between the lunar tidal amplitude and lower stratospheric parameters (zonal mean air temperature and zonal mean zonal wind) during SSW events. The positive correlation raises the question whether an inverse approach could also be developed which makes it possible to deduce the occurrence of SSW events before their direct observations (before 1952) from the amplitude of the lunar tides. This study presents an analysis technique based on the phase of the semi-monthly lunar tide to determine the lunar tidal modulation of the EEJ. A statistical approach using the superposed epoch analysis is also carried out to formulate a relation between the EEJ tidal amplitude and lower stratospheric parameters. Using these results, we have estimated a threshold value for the tidal wave power that could be used to identify years with SSW events from magnetic field observations.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ParkLuehrStolleetal.2015,
  author    = {Park, J. and Luehr, H. and Stolle, Claudia and Malhotra, G. and Baker, J. B. H. and Buchert, Stephan and Gill, R.},
  title     = {Estimating along-track plasma drift speed from electron density measurements by the three Swarm satellites},
  series = {Annales geophysicae},
  volume    = {33},
  journal   = {Annales geophysicae},
  number    = {7},
  publisher = {Copernicus},
  address   = {G{\"o}ttingen},
  issn      = {0992-7689},
  doi       = {10.5194/angeo-33-829-2015},
  pages     = {829 -- 835},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {Plasma convection in the high-latitude ionosphere provides important information about magnetosphere-ionosphere-thermosphere coupling. In this study we estimate the along-track component of plasma convection within and around the polar cap, using electron density profiles measured by the three Swarm satellites. The velocity values estimated from the two different satellite pairs agree with each other. In both hemispheres the estimated velocity is generally anti-sunward, especially for higher speeds. The obtained velocity is in qualitative agreement with Super Dual Auroral Radar Network data. Our method can supplement currently available instruments for ionospheric plasma velocity measurements, especially in cases where these traditional instruments suffer from their inherent limitations. Also, the method can be generalized to other satellite constellations carrying electron density probes.},
  language  = {en}
}