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Periodic Rising and Falling Tone ECH Waves from Van Allen Probes Observations AbstractElectron cyclotron harmonic (ECH) waves are known to precipitate plasma sheet electrons into the upper atmosphere and generate diffuse aurorae. In this study, we report quasi-periodic rising (3 events) and falling tone (22 events) ECH waves observed by Van Allen Probes, and evaluate their properties. These rising and falling tone ECH waves prefer to occur during quiet geomagnetic conditions over the dusk to midnight sector in relatively high-density (10–80 cm-3) regions. Their repetition periods increase with increasing L shell at L < 6, ranging from ∼60 to 110 s. The wave element duration varies from 10 s to 130 s peaking at ∼40 s and the chirping rate peaks at ∼50 (∼-50) Hz/s for rising (falling) tones. Our findings reveal intriguing features of the ECH wave properties, which provide new insights into their generation and potential effects on electron precipitation. Shen, Xiao-Chen; Li, Wen; Ma, Qianli; Published by: Geophysical Research Letters Published on: 02/2021 YEAR: 2021   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GL091330 ECH wave; falling tone; rising tone; Magnetosphere; plasma wave; Van Allen Probes |
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