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We report the recent observation of a density duct structure in the equatorial plasmasphere, identified using data from the NASA Van Allen Probes (RBSP). The structure consists of a low-density duct located above a high-density duct, forming a "double duct" system capable of simultaneously trapping and guiding multiple whistler-mode waves at distinct frequencies. Simulations based on the electron-MHD model confirm that such density double ducts enable efficient confinement and propagation of whistler-mode waves along the background magnetic field.

本研究报道了近期在赤道等离子体层中观测到的一类密度导管结构，该结构依托美国国家航空航天局（NASA）范艾伦探测器（Van Allen Probes, RBSP）的观测数据得以识别确认。该结构由高密度导管上方的低密度导管组合而成，形成一套"双导管"系统，可同时俘获并导引不同频率的多束哨声模波。基于电子磁流体动力学（electron-MHD）模型开展的数值模拟证实，此类密度双导管能够实现哨声模波沿背景磁场的高效约束与传播。