Wavelet analysis of the magnetotail response to solar windfluctuations during HILDCCA events

Abstract. In this work a study of the effects of the High-Intensity Long-Duration Continuous AE activity events (HILDCAAs) in the magnetotail was conducted. The aim of this study was to search the main frequencies during HILDCAAs in the Bx component of the geomagnetic field, as well as at the main frequencies which the magnetotail responds to the solar wind during these events. In order to conduct this analysis the wavelet transform was employed in 9 HILDCAA events that occurred after the Cluster mission (2000) and coincided with the Cluster crossing through the tail of the magnetosphere from 2003 to 2007. Altogether, 25 most energetic periods was observed, which 76 % are ≤ 4 hours. The cross wavelet analysis technique was also used for the development of this study. It was applied to data of the Bz-IMF component and the Bx geomagnetic component, searching to obtain the periods in that had the highest correlation between these two series. To obtain these periods is important to identify frequencies on which the coupling of energy is stronger, as well the modulation of the magnetotail by the solar wind during HILDCAA events. The majority of correlation periods between the Bz (IMF) and Bx component of the geomagnetic field observed also were ≤ 4 hours, with 62.9 % of the periods. Thus the magnetotail responds stronger to IMF fluctuations during HILDCCAS at 2–4 hours scales, which are typical substorm periods.