| Session Description |
Our knowledge about the inner magnetosphere has been rapidly growing. Evolution of large-scale electric and magnetic fields controls the particle dynamics in the inner magnetosphere, while micro-scale wave-particle interactions are important as well for acceleration and loss of particles. Regional coupling, such as ring current/ionosphere, and ring current/radiation belts, is a key for unveiling the variable inner magnetosphere. The physical processes in the inner magnetosphere are so complicated that thorough studies are necessary to understand the dynamics of the inner magnetosphere. This session focuses on comprehensive studies of the inner magnetosphere by means of satellite and ground-based observations, data analysis, and modeling approaches. Topics on the plasmasphere, the ring current, the radiation belts, M-I coupling at sub-auroral latitudes, and fields and plasma waves are welcome. Presentations on the planned missions for the inner magnetosphere are also accepted. |
