This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $345,680 in funding to The University of Iowa to characterize whistler-mode wave properties in the plasmasphere-plasmatrough transition regions. The project aims to investigate cases where the plasmapause density gradient is not sharp, in order to determine the properties of chorus and hiss waves in these transition regions. This will improve understanding of radiation belt dynamics and enable more accurate modeling of acceleration and scattering processes. The project will also support the participation of students and researchers from a teaching-focused college in this geospace science research. The award period is from June 15, 2024 to May 31, 2027. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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