Linear transport theory of auroral proton precipitation - A comparison with observations

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Jun 1987

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Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 92, June 1, 1987, p. 5920-5932. Research supported by Johns Hopkins Unive

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Auroral Zones, E Region, Ionospheric Electron Density, Proton Precipitation, Transport Theory, Hydrogen, Radar Measurement, Satellite Sounding

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Nearly coincident Chatanika radar electron density measurements and NOAA 6 particle data for a continuous (diffuse) auroral E layer with a peak electron density of 100,000-200,000/cu cm produced entirely by proton precipitation. The radar and particle data are analyzed using the Jasperse-Basu (1982) transport theoretic method and the semiempirical, continuous slowing down method of Rees (1982). Comparisons between the radar results for the electron density profile and the two theoretical results are given. The transport theoretic method of Jasperse and Basu gives a more accurate result for the shape of the electron density profile and for the location of its peak than the semiempirical, continuous slowing down method of Rees. The transport theoretic method is used to derive a closed form expression for the energy deposition function and compare the transport theoretic energy deposition function with that used by Rees, in order to explain the differences in the electron density profiles obtained by the two theoretical methods.

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