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=== Electron Moments Data ===
=== Electron Moments Data ===
To load and plot the MMS1 FPI electron moments data on March 7, 2016:
To load and plot the MMS1 FPI electron moments data on March 7, 2016:
<div style="border: 1px solid LightGray; background-color:#F9F9F9; padding: 0px 10px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;">
<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">
MMS> mms_load_fpi, datatype='des-moms', trange=['2016-03-07', '2016-03-08'], probe=1
MMS> mms_load_fpi, datatype='des-moms', trange=['2016-03-07', '2016-03-08'], probe=1


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MMS> tplot, ['mms1_des_energyspectr_omni_fast', 'mms1_des_pitchangdist_avg']
MMS> tplot, ['mms1_des_energyspectr_omni_fast', 'mms1_des_pitchangdist_avg']
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=== Ion Moments Data ===
=== Ion Moments Data ===
To load and plot the ion density, along with the omni-directional spectra on March 7, 2016:
To load and plot the ion density, along with the omni-directional spectra on March 7, 2016:
<div style="border: 1px solid LightGray; background-color:#F9F9F9; padding: 0px 10px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;">
<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">
MMS> mms_load_fpi, datatype='dis-moms', trange=['2016-03-07', '2016-03-08'], probe=1
MMS> mms_load_fpi, datatype='dis-moms', trange=['2016-03-07', '2016-03-08'], probe=1
MMS> tdegap, ['mms1_dis_numberdensity_fast', 'mms1_dis_energyspectr_omni_fast'], /overwrite


MMS> tplot, ['mms1_dis_numberdensity_fast', 'mms1_dis_energyspectr_omni_fast']
MMS> tplot, ['mms1_dis_numberdensity_fast', 'mms1_dis_energyspectr_omni_fast']
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Generate and plot the electron energy spectra and PAD from the FPI distribution functions:
Generate and plot the electron energy spectra and PAD from the FPI distribution functions:


<div style="border: 1px solid LightGray; background-color:#F9F9F9; padding: 0px 10px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;">
<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">
MMS> mms_part_getspec, instrument='fpi', probe='1', species='e', data_rate='brst', level='l2', outputs=['energy', 'pa'], trange=['2015-10-16/13:02:30', '2015-10-16/13:07:30']
MMS> mms_part_getspec, instrument='fpi', probe='1', species='e', data_rate='brst', level='l2', outputs=['energy', 'pa'], trange=['2015-10-16/13:02:30', '2015-10-16/13:07:30']


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MMS> tplot, ['mms1_des_dist_brst_energy', 'mms1_des_dist_brst_pa']
MMS> tplot, ['mms1_des_dist_brst_energy', 'mms1_des_dist_brst_pa']


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To generate angle-angle plots from the FPI electron distribution functions at a specific time:
To generate angle-angle plots from the FPI electron distribution functions at a specific time:


<div style="border: 1px solid LightGray; background-color:#F9F9F9; padding: 0px 10px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;">
<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">
MMS> mms_fpi_ang_ang, '2015-10-16/13:07:30', species='e', data_rate='brst'
MMS> mms_fpi_ang_ang, '2015-10-16/13:07:30', species='e', data_rate='brst'


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<gallery widths=300px heights=250px align="center">
<gallery widths=300px heights=250px align="center">
Azimuth_vs_zenith.png|
Azimuth_vs_zenith_electrons.png|
Azimuth_vs_energy.png|
Azimuth_vs_energy_electrons.png|
Zenith_vs_energy.png|
Zenith_vs_energy_electrons.png|
Pad_vs_energy.png|
Pad_vs_energy_electrons.png|
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Generate and plot the ion energy spectra and PAD from the FPI distribution functions:
Generate and plot the ion energy spectra and PAD from the FPI distribution functions:


<div style="border: 1px solid LightGray; background-color:#F9F9F9; padding: 0px 10px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;">
<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">
MMS> mms_part_getspec, instrument='fpi', probe='1', species='i', data_rate='brst', level='l2', outputs=['energy', 'pa'], trange=['2015-10-16/13:02:30', '2015-10-16/13:07:30']
MMS> mms_part_getspec, instrument='fpi', probe='1', species='i', data_rate='brst', level='l2', outputs=['energy', 'pa'], trange=['2015-10-16/13:02:30', '2015-10-16/13:07:30']


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MMS> tplot, ['mms1_dis_dist_brst_energy', 'mms1_dis_dist_brst_pa']
MMS> tplot, ['mms1_dis_dist_brst_energy', 'mms1_dis_dist_brst_pa']


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To generate angle-angle plots from the FPI ion distribution functions at a specific time:
To generate angle-angle plots from the FPI ion distribution functions at a specific time:


<div style="border: 1px solid LightGray; background-color:#F9F9F9; padding: 0px 10px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;">
<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">
MMS> mms_fpi_ang_ang, '2015-10-16/13:07:30', species='i', data_rate='brst'
MMS> mms_fpi_ang_ang, '2015-10-16/13:07:30', species='i', data_rate='brst'


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<gallery widths=300px heights=250px align="center">
<gallery widths=300px heights=250px align="center">
Ions_azimuth_vs_zenith.png|
Azimuth_vs_zenith_ions.png|
Ions_azimuth_vs_energy.png|
Azimuth_vs_energy_ions.png|
Ions_zenith_vs_energy.png|
Zenith_vs_energy_ions.png|
Ions_pad_vs_energy.png|
Pad_vs_energy_ions.png|
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Load the FPI ion distribution data:
Load the FPI ion distribution data:


<div style="border: 1px solid LightGray; background-color:#F9F9F9; padding: 0px 10px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;">
<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">


MMS> mms_load_fpi, data_rate='brst', datatype='dis-dist', probe=1, trange=['2015-10-16/13:06', '2015-10-16/13:07']
MMS> mms_load_fpi, data_rate='brst', datatype='dis-dist', probe=1, trange=['2015-10-16/13:06', '2015-10-16/13:07']


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Reformat the data for plotting using spd_slice2d:
Reformat the data for plotting using spd_slice2d:


<div style="border: 1px solid LightGray; background-color:#F9F9F9; padding: 0px 10px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;">
<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">


MMS> dist = mms_get_dist('mms1_dis_dist_brst', trange=['2015-10-16/13:06', '2015-10-16/13:07'])
MMS> dist = mms_get_dist('mms1_dis_dist_brst', trange=['2015-10-16/13:06', '2015-10-16/13:07'])
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MMS> slice = spd_slice2d(dist, time='2015-10-16/13:06') ;3D interpolation
MMS> slice = spd_slice2d(dist, time='2015-10-16/13:06') ;3D interpolation


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Now plot the slice:
Now plot the slice:


<div style="border: 1px solid LightGray; background-color:#F9F9F9; padding: 0px 10px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;">
<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">


MMS> spd_slice2d_plot, slice
MMS> spd_slice2d_plot, slice


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Load data into tplot
Load data into tplot
<div style="border: 1px solid LightGray; background-color:#F9F9F9; padding: 0px 10px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;">
<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">


MMS> mms_load_fpi, probe=1, trange=['2015-10-20/05:56:30', '2015-10-20/05:56:34'], data_rate='brst', datatype='dis-dist'
MMS> mms_load_fpi, probe=1, trange=['2015-10-20/05:56:30', '2015-10-20/05:56:34'], data_rate='brst', datatype='dis-dist'


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Load the data into standard structures
Load the data into standard structures
<div style="border: 1px solid LightGray; background-color:#F9F9F9; padding: 0px 10px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;">
<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">


MMS> dist = mms_get_fpi_dist('mms1_dis_dist_brst' , trange=['2015-10-20/05:56:30', '2015-10-20/05:56:34'])
MMS> dist = mms_get_fpi_dist('mms1_dis_dist_brst' , trange=['2015-10-20/05:56:30', '2015-10-20/05:56:34'])
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MMS> data = spd_dist_to_hash(dist) ;convert structures to isee_3d data model
MMS> data = spd_dist_to_hash(dist) ;convert structures to isee_3d data model


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Load the magnetic field (cyan vector) and velocity (yellow vector) support data
Load the magnetic field (cyan vector) and velocity (yellow vector) support data
<div style="border: 1px solid LightGray; background-color:#F9F9F9; padding: 0px 10px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;">
<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">


MMS> mms_load_fgm, probe=1, trange=['2015-10-20/05:55:30', '2015-10-20/05:57:34'], level='l2'
MMS> mms_load_fgm, probe=1, trange=['2015-10-20/05:55:30', '2015-10-20/05:57:34'], level='l2'
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MMS> mms_load_fpi, data_rate='brst', datatype='dis-moms', probe=1, trange=['2015-10-20/05:56:30', '2015-10-20/05:56:34']
MMS> mms_load_fpi, data_rate='brst', datatype='dis-moms', probe=1, trange=['2015-10-20/05:56:30', '2015-10-20/05:56:34']


MMS> join_vec, 'mms1_dis_bulk' + ['x','y','z'] +'_dbcs_brst', 'mms1_dis_bulk' ;combine separate velocity components
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Once the GUI is opened, select PSD from Units menu
Once the GUI is opened, select PSD from Units menu
<div style="border: 1px solid LightGray; background-color:#F9F9F9; padding: 0px 10px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;">
<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">


MMS> isee_3d, data=data, trange=['2015-10-20/05:56:30', '2015-10-20/05:56:34'], bfield='mms1_fgm_b_gse_srvy_l2_bvec', velocity='mms1_dis_bulk'
MMS> isee_3d, data=data, trange=['2015-10-20/05:56:30', '2015-10-20/05:56:34'], bfield='mms1_fgm_b_gse_srvy_l2_bvec', velocity='mms1_dis_bulkv_dbcs_brst'


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Latest revision as of 19:13, 29 March 2018

FPI summary plot in SPEDAS

SPEDAS provides command line and GUI access to the MMS FPI data.


Prior to using these data, please read the FPI Release Notes:

https://lasp.colorado.edu/mms/sdc/public/datasets/fpi/ (FPI Release Notes)


FPI Moments

For more complete examples, see the FPI crib sheets located in the /mms/examples/ folder.

Examples

Electron Moments Data

To load and plot the MMS1 FPI electron moments data on March 7, 2016: <syntaxhighlight lang="idl"> MMS> mms_load_fpi, datatype='des-moms', trange=['2016-03-07', '2016-03-08'], probe=1

MMS> tplot, 'mms1_des_numberdensity_fast'

MMS> tdegap, ['mms1_des_energyspectr_omni_fast', 'mms1_des_pitchangdist_avg'], /overwrite

MMS> tplot, ['mms1_des_energyspectr_omni_fast', 'mms1_des_pitchangdist_avg'] </syntaxhighlight>


Ion Moments Data

To load and plot the ion density, along with the omni-directional spectra on March 7, 2016: <syntaxhighlight lang="idl"> MMS> mms_load_fpi, datatype='dis-moms', trange=['2016-03-07', '2016-03-08'], probe=1

MMS> tdegap, ['mms1_dis_numberdensity_fast', 'mms1_dis_energyspectr_omni_fast'], /overwrite

MMS> tplot, ['mms1_dis_numberdensity_fast', 'mms1_dis_energyspectr_omni_fast'] </syntaxhighlight>


FPI Distributions

SPEDAS can also be used to generate secondary data products (energy, gyrophase, PA spectra) from the FPI distribution functions.

Examples

Electron Distribution Data

Generate and plot the electron energy spectra and PAD from the FPI distribution functions:

<syntaxhighlight lang="idl"> MMS> mms_part_getspec, instrument='fpi', probe='1', species='e', data_rate='brst', level='l2', outputs=['energy', 'pa'], trange=['2015-10-16/13:02:30', '2015-10-16/13:07:30']

MMS> tdegap, '*_des_dist_brst_*', /overwrite ; be sure not to interpolate through data gaps

MMS> tplot, ['mms1_des_dist_brst_energy', 'mms1_des_dist_brst_pa']

</syntaxhighlight>



To generate angle-angle plots from the FPI electron distribution functions at a specific time:

<syntaxhighlight lang="idl"> MMS> mms_fpi_ang_ang, '2015-10-16/13:07:30', species='e', data_rate='brst'

</syntaxhighlight>


Ion Distribution Data

Generate and plot the ion energy spectra and PAD from the FPI distribution functions:

<syntaxhighlight lang="idl"> MMS> mms_part_getspec, instrument='fpi', probe='1', species='i', data_rate='brst', level='l2', outputs=['energy', 'pa'], trange=['2015-10-16/13:02:30', '2015-10-16/13:07:30']

MMS> tdegap, '*_dis_dist_brst_*', /overwrite ; be sure not to interpolate through data gaps

MMS> tplot, ['mms1_dis_dist_brst_energy', 'mms1_dis_dist_brst_pa']

</syntaxhighlight>



To generate angle-angle plots from the FPI ion distribution functions at a specific time:

<syntaxhighlight lang="idl"> MMS> mms_fpi_ang_ang, '2015-10-16/13:07:30', species='i', data_rate='brst'

</syntaxhighlight>


FPI 2D Slices

Examples

Basic 2D Slices

Load the FPI ion distribution data:

<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">

MMS> mms_load_fpi, data_rate='brst', datatype='dis-dist', probe=1, trange=['2015-10-16/13:06', '2015-10-16/13:07']

</syntaxhighlight>


Reformat the data for plotting using spd_slice2d:

<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">

MMS> dist = mms_get_dist('mms1_dis_dist_brst', trange=['2015-10-16/13:06', '2015-10-16/13:07'])

MMS> slice = spd_slice2d(dist, time='2015-10-16/13:06') ;3D interpolation

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Now plot the slice:

<syntaxhighlight lang="idl">

MMS> spd_slice2d_plot, slice

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Visualizing 3D Distribution Functions

SPEDAS can also be used for visualizing MMS 3D distribution functions from FPI using the ISEE3D tool, developed by the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University, Japan.


Load data into tplot <syntaxhighlight lang="idl">

MMS> mms_load_fpi, probe=1, trange=['2015-10-20/05:56:30', '2015-10-20/05:56:34'], data_rate='brst', datatype='dis-dist'

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Load the data into standard structures <syntaxhighlight lang="idl">

MMS> dist = mms_get_fpi_dist('mms1_dis_dist_brst' , trange=['2015-10-20/05:56:30', '2015-10-20/05:56:34'])

MMS> data = spd_dist_to_hash(dist) ;convert structures to isee_3d data model

</syntaxhighlight>


Load the magnetic field (cyan vector) and velocity (yellow vector) support data <syntaxhighlight lang="idl">

MMS> mms_load_fgm, probe=1, trange=['2015-10-20/05:55:30', '2015-10-20/05:57:34'], level='l2'

MMS> mms_load_fpi, data_rate='brst', datatype='dis-moms', probe=1, trange=['2015-10-20/05:56:30', '2015-10-20/05:56:34']

</syntaxhighlight>


Once the GUI is opened, select PSD from Units menu <syntaxhighlight lang="idl">

MMS> isee_3d, data=data, trange=['2015-10-20/05:56:30', '2015-10-20/05:56:34'], bfield='mms1_fgm_b_gse_srvy_l2_bvec', velocity='mms1_dis_bulkv_dbcs_brst'

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