Physics – Plasma Physics
Scientific paper
Jun 2002
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002georl..29k..32s&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 29, Issue 11, pp. 32-1, CiteID 1537, DOI 10.1029/2001GL014583
Physics
Plasma Physics
1
Radio Science: Magnetospheric Physics, Atmospheric Composition And Structure: Airglow And Aurora, Space Plasma Physics: Magnetic Reconnection, Radio Science: Ionospheric Propagation (2487), Radio Science: Ionospheric Physics (2409)
Scientific paper
All-sky auroral data at Kotzebue (KOT, 64.4° MLAT), Alaska, and magnetic field data from both high- and low-latitude stations are used to demonstrate the relation between multiple auroral brightenings and Pi 2 magnetic pulsations during an isolated substorm. At least five Pi 2 wave packets are identified in the magnetic field data around the end of the growth phase. Auroral luminosity variations do not show oscillations in the Pi 2 frequency range, though each Pi 2 wave packet has good correspondence with each small-scale auroral brightening and poleward motion. This fact may contradict the idea of high-latitude Pi 2 generation by oscillations of substorm field-aligned currents. We discuss possible reasons of this discrepancy from localization of the Pi 2 current system and low-energy electrons as the current carrier.
Olson John V.
Shiokawa Kazuhiko
Yumoto Kiyo
No associations
LandOfFree
Multiple auroral brightenings and associated Pi 2 pulsations 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 Multiple auroral brightenings and associated Pi 2 pulsations, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Multiple auroral brightenings and associated Pi 2 pulsations will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1212172