Open AccessGeophysicochemical model of an ionospheric auroral gyroscope
Author(s) -
Serban Andreea I.,
Geicu Ovidiu I.,
Serban Florea
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
earth and space science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.843
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 2333-5084
DOI - 10.1002/2015ea000145
Subject(s) - ionosphere , physics , earth's magnetic field , gyroscope , schumann resonances , magnetosphere , geophysics , context (archaeology) , computational physics , magnetic field , geology , paleontology , quantum mechanics
Abstract This study presents a geophysicochemical model of an ionospheric auroral gyroscope. The gyroscopic effect occurs due to the electromagnetic interaction in Earth's polar regions between two types of vertical cavity auroras: the herpolhodic cone (proton cavity aurora), operating in the cusp polar region, and two polhodic cones (an electronic cone and a protonic cone), operating in the aurora region. The ratio between the angular speeds of the herpolhodic and polhodic cones is established by the angle between Earth's rotational axis and the geomagnetic dipole axis. We have developed a theory of the ionospheric auroral gyroscope as a kinematic part of the terrestrial magnetosphere and ionosphere that enables a unified explanation of important macroscopic phenomena that occur at this level. Accordingly, we have explained the oval shape of the polar auroras, Schumann resonances, geomagnetic micropulsation excitation, and the structuring of Earth's areas of radiation. The terrestrial gravitomagnetic field and dark matter are implicated in the initiation and behavior of the auroral ionospheric gyroscope, both of which provide stability and accuracy. Viewed in a wider context, the ionospheric auroral gyroscope theory could offer a way to experimentally investigate dark matter on Earth. Furthermore, it may have a potential value as a predictive tool, providing information about the large earthquakes and Earth's phenomena.