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Yao, S. T.Shandong Univ, Inst Space Sci, Shandong Prov Key Lab Opt Astron & Solar Terr Env, Weihai, Peoples R China.;Chinese Acad Sci, Natl Space Sci Ctr, State Key Lab Space Weather, Beijing, Peoples R China.
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Waves in Kinetic-Scale Magnetic Dips : MMS Observations in the Magnetosheath
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Kinetic scale magnetic dips (KSMDs), with a significant depression in magnetic field strength, and scale length close to and less than one proton gyroradius, were reported in the turbulent plasmas both in recent observation and numerical simulation studies. These KSMDs likely play important roles in energy conversion and dissipation. In this study, we present observations of the KSMDs that are labeled whistler mode waves, electrostatic solitary waves, and electron cyclotron waves in the magnetosheath. The observations suggest that electron temperature anisotropy or beams within KSMD structures provide free energy to generate these waves. In addition, the occurrence rates of the waves are higher in the center of the magnetic dips than at their edges, implying that the KSMDs might be the origin of various kinds of waves. We suggest that the KSMDs could provide favorable conditions for the generation of waves and transfer energy to the waves in turbulent magnetosheath plasmas. Plain Language Summary The Earth's magnetosheath is a turbulent plasma environment where energy conversion, particle acceleration, and mass and momentum transport take place. Many of these key processes involve kinetic-scale physics. However, in-depth studies from previous missions are limited by their lower spacecraft data resolution. The recent Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission provides us with a large amount of high-temporal cadence data for studying kinetic-scale physics in the magnetosheath. In this study, we report whistler mode waves, electrostatic solitary waves and electron cyclotron waves within kinetic-scale magnetic dips (KSMDs) that can be generated in the turbulent magnetosheath. These waves could be excited by electron temperature anisotropy or beams. As is well known, plasma waves are important processes in converting energy, accelerating and scattering electrons and ions, and modifying the distributions of charged particles. If plasma instabilities develop within the KSMDs, the resulting waves could absorb free energy from plasma particles and may propagate out of the KSMDs. Thus, our discoveries could significantly advance the understanding of energy conversion and dissipation for kinetic-scale turbulence. This study provides a new reference not only for observations in space physics but also for related basic plasma theories and numerical simulations.
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Shi, Q. Q.Shandong Univ, Inst Space Sci, Shandong Prov Key Lab Opt Astron & Solar Terr Env, Weihai, Peoples R China.
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Yao, Z. H.UCL, Mullard Space Sci Lab, London, England.;Univ Liege, STAR Inst, Lab Phys Atmospher & Planetaire, Liege, Belgium.
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Li, J. X.Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Atmospher & Ocean Sci, Los Angeles, CA USA.
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Yue, C.Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Atmospher & Ocean Sci, Los Angeles, CA USA.
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Tao, X.Univ Sci & Technol China, Dept Geophys & Planetary Sci, CAS Key Lab Geospace Environm, Hefei, Anhui, Peoples R China.
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Degeling, A. W.Shandong Univ, Inst Space Sci, Shandong Prov Key Lab Opt Astron & Solar Terr Env, Weihai, Peoples R China.
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Zong, Q. G.Peking Univ, Sch Earth & Space Sci, Beijing, Peoples R China.
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Wang, X. G.Harbin Inst Technol, Dept Phys, Harbin, Heilongjiang, Peoples R China.
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Tian, A. M.Shandong Univ, Inst Space Sci, Shandong Prov Key Lab Opt Astron & Solar Terr Env, Weihai, Peoples R China.
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Russell, C. T.Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Earth Planetary & Space Sci, Los Angeles, CA USA.
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Zhou, X. Z.Peking Univ, Sch Earth & Space Sci, Beijing, Peoples R China.
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Guo, R. L.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Geol & Geophys, Key Lab Earth & Planetary Phys, Beijing, Peoples R China.
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Rae, I. J.UCL, Mullard Space Sci Lab, London, England.
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Fu, H. S.Beihang Univ, Sch Space & Environm, Beijing, Peoples R China.
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Zhang, H.Univ Alaska Fairbanks, Phys Dept, Fairbanks, AK USA.;Univ Alaska Fairbanks, Geophys Inst, Fairbanks, AK 99775 USA.
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Li, L.Harbin Inst Technol, Dept Phys, Harbin, Heilongjiang, Peoples R China.
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Le Contel, O.Univ Paris Sud, Sorbonne Univ, Lab Phys Plasmas, Observ Paris,Ecole Polytech,CNRS,UMR7648, Paris, France.
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Torbert, R. B.Univ New Hampshire, Dept Phys, Durham, NH 03824 USA.
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Ergun, R. E.Univ Colorado, Dept Astrophys & Planetary Sci, Boulder, CO 80309 USA.
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Lindqvist, Per-ArneKTH,Rymd- och plasmafysik(Swepub:kth)u1yukyk9
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Pollock, C. J.NASA, Goddard Space Flight Ctr, Greenbelt, MD USA.
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Giles, B. L.NASA, Goddard Space Flight Ctr, Greenbelt, MD USA.
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Shandong Univ, Inst Space Sci, Shandong Prov Key Lab Opt Astron & Solar Terr Env, Weihai, Peoples R China.;Chinese Acad Sci, Natl Space Sci Ctr, State Key Lab Space Weather, Beijing, Peoples R China.Shandong Univ, Inst Space Sci, Shandong Prov Key Lab Opt Astron & Solar Terr Env, Weihai, Peoples R China.
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