Lightning-generated whistler-mode waves in the Earth's magnetosphere
Public support
Provider
Czech Science Foundation
Programme
Standard projects
Call for proposals
SGA0202600001
Main participants
Univerzita Karlova / Matematicko-fyzikální fakulta
Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
26-21294S
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Lightning-generated whistler-mode waves in the Earth's magnetosphere
Annotation in Czech
The proposed project focuses on analyzing magnetospheric whistler-mode waves generated by lightning activity. These waves, propagating through the magnetosphere, significantly influence not only the overall intensity and behavior of waves around the Earth but also the population of energetic particles trapped in the Van Allen radiation belts, as they induce their precipitation into the atmosphere. We use a combination of recent satellite data (Van Allen Probes, Arase, Cluster, DEMETER) and ground-based measurements of electromagnetic waves and lightning activity (Kannuslehto station in Finland, PWING stations, global lightning detection network WWLLN) to study the properties and propagation of these emissions, as well as their relationship to other emissions and their effects on the radiation belts. Our research contributes to a deeper understanding of the significance of these emissions, which constitute an important component of magnetospheric plasma waves, both in specific events and on a global scale.
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
OECD FORD - main branch
10308 - Astronomy (including astrophysics,space science)
OECD FORD - secondary branch
10509 - Meteorology and atmospheric sciences
OECD FORD - another secondary branch
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CEP - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
BN - Astronomy and celestial mechanics, astrophysics<br>DG - Atmospheric sciences, meteorology
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2026
Realization period - end
Dec 31, 2028
Project status
Z - Beginning multi-year project
Latest support payment
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Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP26-GA0-GA-R
Data delivery date
Apr 27, 2026
Finance
Total approved costs
9,147 thou. CZK
Public financial support
8,418 thou. CZK
Other public sources
729 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK