The hidden ion population - Revisited

Details The hidden ion population - Revisited The hidden ion population - Revisited

Dec 1985

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1985jgr....9012121o&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 90, Dec. 1, 1985, p. 12,121-12,132.

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Dynamics Explorer 1 Satellite, Ion Concentration, Plasma Density, Plasma Diagnostics, Plasmasphere, Eclipses, Electric Fields, Geos Satellites (Esa), Isotropic Media, Mach Number, Mass Spectrometers, Satellite Observation, Scatha Satellite, Sunlight

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In an investigation conducted by Olsen (1982) on the basis of particle data taken with an electrostatic analyzer, it was found that a cold plasma population with a density between 10 and 100 per cu cm appeared suddenly when the satellite was eclipsed, but was hidden in sunlight. The present paper has the objective to show further measurements of ordinarily 'hidden' ion populations, in order to resolve some of the questions raised in connection with the Scatha satellite data reported by Olsen. It is found that the retarding ion mass spectrometer (RIMS) detector is capable of measuring the core of the plasma distribution in sunlight and eclipse, though the task is more easily done in eclipse. There are, however, limitations concerning the ability of the detector to measure all the plasma, all the time. It is, therefore, pointed out that continuous effective measurements of the 'hidden' ion population of the magnetosphere still awaits satellites with effective means of potential control.

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