Award Abstract # 0341512
Collaborative Research: Polar Experiment Network for Geospace Upper-Atmosphere Investigations [PENGUIn] - A New Vision for Global Studies

NSF Org: OPP
Office of Polar Programs (OPP)
Recipient: AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY
Initial Amendment Date: July 26, 2004
Latest Amendment Date: July 14, 2006
Award Number: 0341512
Award Instrument: Continuing Grant
Program Manager: Peter Milne
OPP
 Office of Polar Programs (OPP)
GEO
 Directorate for Geosciences
Start Date: August 1, 2004
End Date: July 31, 2008 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount: $176,000.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date: $176,000.00
Funds Obligated to Date: FY 2004 = $36,000.00
FY 2005 = $70,000.00

FY 2006 = $70,000.00
History of Investigator:
  • Mark Engebretson (Principal Investigator)
    engebret@augsburg.edu
  • Noel Petit (Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office: Augsburg University
2211 RIVERSIDE AVE
MINNEAPOLIS
MN  US  55454-1350
(612)330-1184
Sponsor Congressional District: 05
Primary Place of Performance: Augsburg University
2211 RIVERSIDE AVE
MINNEAPOLIS
MN  US  55454-1350
Primary Place of Performance
Congressional District:
05
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): H9TECNLDPD79
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s): ANT Astrophys & Geospace Sci
Primary Program Source: 0100CYXXDB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
Program Reference Code(s): 0000, OTHR
Program Element Code(s): 511500
Award Agency Code: 4900
Fund Agency Code: 4900
Assistance Listing Number(s): 47.078

ABSTRACT

This project will continue the operation of surface-based magnetometers, imaging and broadbeam riometers (relative ionospheric opacity instruments), and two-wavelength zenith photometers at South Pole and McMurdo stations in Antarctica, and imaging riometers at Iqaluit (nominally conjugate to South Pole) and Sondrestrom in the Arctic. Additionally, the data acquisition systems at South Pole and McMurdo for the common recording of other geophysical data, and the provision of these data to collaborating investigators will be continued. The Antarctic data sets are web-based, and can be accessed in near-real time.
The continuation of the activities in the 2004-2006 time frame will contribute to several major science initiatives, including the GEM (Geospace Environment Modeling), CEDAR (Coupling, Energetics and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions), ISTP/GGS (International Solar-Terrestrial Project/Global Geospace Science), and National Space Weather programs. The overall objective of the project is to understand the relevant physical processes that produce the observed phenomena, and how they relate to driving forces, either internal, such as magnetospheric/ionospheric instabilities, or external, such as solar wind/interplanetary magnetic field variations. It is expected that this project will lead to an enhanced capability to predict sufficiently in advance the possible occurrence of events that might have negative technological or societal impacts, and thus provide time to lessen their effects.

PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF THIS RESEARCH

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Chugunova, O. M., V. A. Pilipenko, S. L. Shalimov, and M. Engebretson "Periodic modulation of Pc3 and Pc4 pulsations in the polar cap by interplanetary and atmospheric processes" Geomagnetism and Aeronomy , v.48 , 2008 , p.307
Chugunova, O. V., V. A. Pilipenko, M. Engebretson, and A. S. Rodger "Statistical characteristics of the spatial distribution of Pc3-4 geomagnetic pulsations at high latitudes in the Antarctic regions" Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (English version) , v.46 , 2006
Chugunova, O. V., V. A. Pilipenko, M. J. Engebretson, and A. Rodger "Statistical relations between the probability of occurrence of Pc3-4 pulsations at high latitudes in the Antarctic regions and the solar wind and IMF parameters" Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (English version) , v.47 , 2007
Engebretson, M.J., T. G. Onsager, D. E. Rowland, R. E. Denton, J. L. Posch, C. T. Russell, P. J. Chi, R. L. Arnoldy, B. J. Anderson, and H. Fukunishi "On the source of Pc 1-2 waves in the plasma mantle" Journal of Geophysical Research , v.110 , 2005 , p.A06201
Pilipenko, V. A., N. G. Mazur, E. N. Fedorov, M. J. Engebretson, and D. L. Murr "Alfven wave reflection in a curvilinear magnetic field and formation of Alfvenic resonators on open field lines" Journal of Geophysical Research , v.110 , 2005 , p.A10S05
Posch, J. L., M. J. Engebretson, S. B. Mende, H. U. Frey, R. L. Arnoldy, M. R. Lessard, L. J Lanzerotti, J. Watermann, M. B. Moldwin, and P. V. Ponomarenko "Statistical observations of spatial characteristics of Pi1B pulsations" J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys. , v.69 , 2007 , p.1775 doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2007.07.015
Zolotukhina, N., V. Pilipenko, M. J. Engebretson, and A. S. Rodger "Response of the innerand outer magnetosphere to solar wind density fluctuations during the recovery phase of a moderate magnetic storm" J. Atmos. Solar-Terr.Phys. , v.69 , 2007 , p.1707

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