Primary Convener:
Longzhi Gan, Boston University

Convener:
Jay Albert, Air Force Research Laboratory Albuquerque
Solene Lejosne, University of California, Berkeley
Robyn Millan, Dartmouth College

Chair:
Longzhi Gan, Boston University
Jay Albert, Air Force Research Laboratory Albuquerque
Robyn Millan, Dartmouth College

Nonlinear processes in collisionless space plasmas span a wide range of temporal and spatial scales, playing critical roles including: 1) transferring free energy from ring current particles to drive electromagnetic waves; 2) rapidly accelerating charged particles in planetary magnetospheres and the solar wind; 3) enabling efficient radial transport of energetic particles; 4) driving pitch-angle scattering and precipitation of particles into planetary atmospheres. This session invites contributions that explore these phenomena through theoretical, modeling, and observational approaches. We particularly welcome studies integrating insights across different plasma environments, including Earth’s magnetosphere (e.g., Arase, MMS, THEMIS), Jupiter’s magnetosphere (e.g., JUNO), and the solar wind (e.g., Parker Solar Probe).We also encourage submissions leveraging data from CubeSats and balloon missions, especially those focused on electron precipitation and its connection to nonlinear processes. By fostering dialogue across disciplines and datasets, this session aims to advance our understanding of the fundamental physics governing space plasmas.

Index Terms
7807 Charged particle motion and acceleration
7839 Nonlinear phenomena
7867 Wave|particle interactions
7868 Wave|wave interactions

Neighborhoods:
4. Beyond Earth

Suggested Itineraries:
Space Weather