Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jun 1976
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1976tkre.rept.....a&link_type=abstract
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Earth Magnetosphere, Low Frequency Bands, Magnetosheath, Auroras, Daytime, Explorer 2 Satellite, Interplanetary Magnetic Fields, Magnetic Storms, Occultation, Polar Regions, Solar Wind
Scientific paper
Measurements of the location of sources of terrestrial kilometric radiation obtained with the lunar orbiting Radio Astronomy Explorer-2 satellite have revealed a class of emission associated with the cusp and dayside magnetosheath. At frequencies near 250 kHz this emission is observed at radial distances between 2 and 20 R sub E at magnetic latitudes of 75 deg to 80 deg and is most often detected during periods of auroral activity (AE or approximately = 250) and southward orientation of the interplanetary magnetic field vertical component. During very disturbed times, the emission at the lowest frequencies ( or approximately = 200 kHz) appears to come from the dayside magnetosheath at distances or approximately = 12 R sub E. Whenever the geomagnetic dipole is tilted significantly with respect to the ecliptic pole ( or approximately = 10 deg) the cusp emission is confined to the hemisphere containing the sub solar point. The measurements also suggest that the region of cusp emission is rather narrowly confined in longitude to within + or - a few hours of the noon meridian.
Alexander Joseph K.
Kaiser Michael L.
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