A simple ion source for ionospheric experiments

Details A simple ion source for ionospheric experiments A simple ion source for ionospheric experiments

Nov 1975

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1975jatp...37.1485g&link_type=abstract

Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics, vol. 37, Nov. 1975, p. 1485-1489.

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Auroral Zones, Electric Fields, F Region, Ion Sources, Particle Acceleration, Gas Density, Gaseous Diffusion, Helium Isotopes, Ion Distribution, Lines Of Force, Magnetic Effects, Numerical Analysis, Rocket Sounding, Satellite Observation, Tritium

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It is suggested that the presence of 'parallel' electric fields in the auroral ionosphere could be detected by measuring the acceleration of He-3(+) ions produced from the beta decay of tritium gas released at low F-region altitudes in the form of a neutral cloud. A numerical example is given which shows that detectable fluxes of He-3(+) ions (with energies between 10 eV and 1 keV, depending on the strength of the assumed parallel electric field) could be obtained at 1200 km altitude from the release of approximately 5 g of tritium at 200 km altitude.

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