Oxygen Cyclotron Harmonic Waves in the Inner Magnetosphere

Abstract

The Banded emission of Oxygen cyclotron harmonic waves has been observed by Van Allen probes in the Earth inner magnetosphere. The general dispersion relation for electrostatic Oxygen cyclotron harmonic waves is derived by using Lerche-Newberger sum rule for Maxwellian and Kappa distributions. Oxygen ion kappa spectral index (𝜅𝑖𝑂) has a significant impact on the Oxygen cyclotron harmonic waves. The quasi Maxwellian behavior is being observed as 𝜅𝑖𝑂 ≥ 5. The curves shift toward the higher value of wavenumber, as the value of 𝜅𝑖𝑂 reduce. There is an increase in super-thermal particles as we reduce the value of 𝜅𝑖𝑂. By decreasing the value of 𝜅𝑖𝑂, the super-thermal particles reduce the frequency , 𝜔𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘 , where the group velocity vanish and the associated 𝑘𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘 get increase. These cyclotron harmonic waves may be useful for the diagnostic for the velocity distribution characteristics. Oxygen cyclotron harmonic waves can be helpful for the diagnostic of Van Allen Radiation Belts.