Whistler Wings and Reflected Particles During Solar Wind Interaction of Lunar Magnetic Anomalies
文献类型:期刊论文
作者 | Zhang, Hui1,5,6,7; Wei, Yong1,5,6,7; Zhong, Jun1,5,6,7; Zhang, Tianxin1,5,6,7; Liu, Libo1,5,6,7; Ni, Binbin2; Cao, Jinbin3; Fu, Song2; Chen, Yiding1,5,6,7; Fu, Suiyan4 |
刊名 | GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
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出版日期 | 2021-04-28 |
卷号 | 48期号:8页码:9 |
关键词 | moon reflection solar wind whistler waves whistler wings |
ISSN号 | 0094-8276 |
DOI | 10.1029/2021GL092425 |
英文摘要 | The solar wind interaction of small-scale lunar magnetic anomalies remains unsolved due to lack of in situ observations. A dedicated coordinate system is established here to reconstruct the distributions of two remotely sensed symptoms of this interaction: the low-frequency whistlers and reflected protons. It is found that these whistlers form a pair of wings beside the Moon and they originate from the low-altitude interaction region, instead of from the higher altitudes where the reflected protons arrive and the associated shocks possibly form. Electrons and protons may behave differently in the interaction region. The incident electrons remain in a fluid state and may be diverted by the anomalies, exciting the low-frequency whistlers. The protons, however, become unmagnetized and are reflected specularly by the vertical electric fields. These electric fields may derive from the charge separation/different motions of the electrons and protons, although the presence of low-altitude shocks cannot be ruled out completely. Plain Language Summary The solar-wind interaction of the large-scale global magnetic fields of the planets in the solar system has been studied extensively, while that of a small-scale magnetic field is not fully understood mainly because of lack of in situ observations inside the interaction region. Here, two key remotely sensed symptoms, the reflected protons and the associated similar to 1 Hz whistler waves, are analyzed to diagnose the solar wind interaction of the lunar anomalies, the small-scale magnetic fields. It is found that a pair of whistler wings forms beside the Moon, which roots on the low-altitude solar wind interaction region of the anomalies. This finding excludes the possibility that the whistlers are produced by the reflected protons which in fact reach the much higher altitudes. The protons are found to be specularly reflected and a vertical electric field must play a dominant role in the reflection. This vertical electric field can arise from the charge separation or motion difference of the incident electrons and protons which may behave differently during the interaction. The deflection of the electrons is thought to excite the whistlers observed. The solar wind interacting scenario here is thus distinct to that of a planet with a giant and strong planetary magnetic field. |
WOS关键词 | MOON ; SURFACE ; FIELD ; MAGNETOMETER ; WAVES |
资助项目 | B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[XDB41000000] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[41731068] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[41774175] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[41941001] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[41674163] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[41974186] ; NASA[NAS5-02099] |
WOS研究方向 | Geology |
语种 | 英语 |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000672324900012 |
出版者 | AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION |
资助机构 | B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; NASA ; NASA ; NASA ; NASA ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; NASA ; NASA ; NASA ; NASA ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; NASA ; NASA ; NASA ; NASA ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; NASA ; NASA ; NASA ; NASA |
源URL | [http://ir.iggcas.ac.cn/handle/132A11/101997] ![]() |
专题 | 地质与地球物理研究所_中国科学院地球与行星物理重点实验室 |
通讯作者 | Zhang, Hui |
作者单位 | 1.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Earth Sci, Beijing, Peoples R China 2.Wuhan Univ, Sch Elect Informat, Dept Space Phys, Wuhan, Peoples R China 3.Beihang Univ, Sch Space & Environm, Beijing, Peoples R China 4.Peking Univ, Sch Earth & Space Sci, Beijing, Peoples R China 5.Univ Chinese Acad Sci, Coll Earth Sci, Beijing, Peoples R China 6.Chinese Acad Sci, Beijing Natl Observ Space Environm, Inst Geol & Geophys, Beijing, Peoples R China 7.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Geol & Geophys, Key Lab Earth & Planetary Phys, Beijing, Peoples R China |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Zhang, Hui,Wei, Yong,Zhong, Jun,et al. Whistler Wings and Reflected Particles During Solar Wind Interaction of Lunar Magnetic Anomalies[J]. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS,2021,48(8):9. |
APA | Zhang, Hui.,Wei, Yong.,Zhong, Jun.,Zhang, Tianxin.,Liu, Libo.,...&Wan, Weixing.(2021).Whistler Wings and Reflected Particles During Solar Wind Interaction of Lunar Magnetic Anomalies.GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS,48(8),9. |
MLA | Zhang, Hui,et al."Whistler Wings and Reflected Particles During Solar Wind Interaction of Lunar Magnetic Anomalies".GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS 48.8(2021):9. |
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