University of Alberta
The project is entitled 'What role do Alfven waves play in energy transfer in the dynamical magnetosphere-ionosphere system?'. The project team will endeavour to determine the role of magnetic waves in connecting the Earth's magnetic field, from the upper atmosphere far into space. The team will use magnetic and electric field data from Europe's Swarm spacecraft, magnetic data and auroral imaging from Canada's CASSIOPE satellite, and other ground and space-based data to examine the role of Alfvén waves in transporting energy across geospace.