Physics
Scientific paper
Feb 1987
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987georl..14..158k&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters (ISSN 0094-8276), vol. 14, Feb. 1987, p. 158, 159; Reply, p. 160, 161. USAF-supported research.
Physics
10
Convection, Ionospheric Conductivity, Particle Precipitation, Auroral Electrojets, Electron Precipitation
Scientific paper
Features of convective processes in the auroral oval are identified on the basis of recent analyses of 2.5 million convective velocity observations over a period of 8 yr. A local time dependence is noted for the spatial relationship between the convection electric field and auroral precipitation. The overall potential pattern becomes skewed relative to the precipitation pattern as the magnitude of the precipitation index grows. It is shown that the electric field magnitude peaks 5 deg poleward of the Hall conductant at 04 magnetic local time (MLT) and dominates the poleward segment of the westward electrojet current in the morning sector. By 20 MLT the electric field and conductance profiles, which have an equivalent peak latitude and extent, provide a center for the eastward electrojet current.
Kamide Yohsuke
Richmond Arthur D.
No associations
LandOfFree
Comment on 'Ionospheric convection associated with discrete levels of particle precipitation' 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 Comment on 'Ionospheric convection associated with discrete levels of particle precipitation', we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Comment on 'Ionospheric convection associated with discrete levels of particle precipitation' will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1012510