Pinching of field-aligned currents as a possible mechanism for the formation of raylike auroral forms

Details Pinching of field-aligned currents as a possible mechanism for the formation of raylike auroral forms Pinching of field-aligned currents as a possible mechanism for the formation of raylike auroral forms

Nov 1986

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1986kosis..24..865g&link_type=abstract

Kosmicheskie Issledovaniia (ISSN 0023-4206), vol. 24, Nov.-Dec. 1986, p. 865-874. In Russian.

Physics

2

Auroras, Current Sheets, Field Aligned Currents, Geomagnetism, Ionospheric Currents, Space Plasmas, Dense Plasmas, Nonlinear Systems, Plasma Pinch, Tearing Modes (Plasmas)

Scientific paper

Consideration is given to the case of a sheetlike field-aligned current flowing in a strong magnetic field and in a dense background plasma. Under certain conditions (connected with the current sheet thickness), the current sheet is divided into 'fibers' at ionospheric heights; the characteristic transverse scale of these fibers is determined. The division mechanism does not have a threshold and may be connected with current and field turbulence in auroral conditions; in particular, it may be connected with the division of a homogeneous arc into rays in the process of aurora activation.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Pinching of field-aligned currents as a possible mechanism for the formation of raylike auroral forms does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Pinching of field-aligned currents as a possible mechanism for the formation of raylike auroral forms, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Pinching of field-aligned currents as a possible mechanism for the formation of raylike auroral forms will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1150695