Observations of transient H/+/ and O/+/ bursts in the equatorial magnetosphere

Details Observations of transient H/+/ and O/+/ bursts in the equatorial magnetosphere Observations of transient H/+/ and O/+/ bursts in the equatorial magnetosphere

Mar 1981

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1981jgr....86.1335k&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 86, Mar. 1, 1981, p. 1335-1344. Navy-NSF-supported research.

Computer Science

Sound

38

Equatorial Atmosphere, Hydrogen Ions, Magnetospheric Ion Density, Oxygen Ions, Bursts, Mass Spectroscopy, Pitch (Inclination), Satellite Sounding

Scientific paper

Twenty-two days of data from the Lockheed ion mass spectrometer aboard the Scatha satellite were used to perform a statistical study of short-lived H(+) and O(+) bursts observed in the equatorial magnetosphere. The results of the study indicate that the ion bursts were transient phenomena occurring primarily in the nighttime sector during periods of enhanced geomagnetic activity. The average energy of the bursts was 1 keV, although the bursts were found to occur over any portion of the instrument's 100-eV to 32-keV energy range. Over one third of the observed bursts were associated with field-aligned electrons flowing from the same hemisphere as the bursts. The energy width (greater than approximately 1) and the pitch angle width (as great as 30 deg) of the bursts suggest that the ions had undergone substantial velocity space diffusion close to the geomagnetic equator.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Observations of transient H/+/ and O/+/ bursts in the equatorial magnetosphere 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 Observations of transient H/+/ and O/+/ bursts in the equatorial magnetosphere, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Observations of transient H/+/ and O/+/ bursts in the equatorial magnetosphere will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1791135