Measurements of low energy auroral ions

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Auroras, Current Sheets, Electric Fields, Electron Precipitation, Geomagnetism, Ion Temperature, Particle Acceleration, Auroral Arcs, Energy Spectra, Field Aligned Currents, Particle Flux Density, Rocket Sounding

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Ion measurements in the energy range 0.1-30 keV observed during the 'Substorm Phenomena' and 'Porcupine' campaigns are summarized. Acceleration of the ions by an electrostatic field aligned parallel to the magnetic field is identified and found to be accompanied by intense electron precipitation. On the other hand, deceleration of the ions is observed in other field-aligned current sheets which are indicated by the electron and magnetic field measurements. Temporal successive monoenergetic ion variations suggest energy dispersion and a location of the source region at 9 earth radii. What is more, ion fluxes higher than those of the electrons are measured at pitch angles parallel to the magnetic field. It is noted that each of the examples was observed during different flights.

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