ISEE 1 and 2 particle observations of outer plasma sheet boundary

Details ISEE 1 and 2 particle observations of outer plasma sheet boundary ISEE 1 and 2 particle observations of outer plasma sheet boundary

Nov 1979

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Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 84, Nov. 1, 1979, p. 6471-6476. Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales

Physics

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Energetic Particles, Geomagnetic Tail, International Sun Earth Explorers, Plasma Layers, Geomagnetism, Graphs (Charts), Magnetohydrodynamic Flow

Scientific paper

Observations of particle structures by a medium-energy particle experiment on the ISEE 1 and 2 spacecraft at a distance of about 20 earth radii in the geomagnetic tail are presented. Comparison of these data with plasma data indicates the existence of a layer of energetic electrons and ions just outside the plasma sheet. The region outside the plasma sheet in the high-latitude lobe is permeated with low-intensity low-energy (about 1.5 KeV) ions. These particle structures have velocities of a few kilometers per second to at least about 60 km/s. Large-scale motions are observed with onset and recovery of substorms. The dimensions of the particle structures are estimated to range from about 200 to 10,000 km at 20 earth radii. The particle structures are dependent upon the energy as well as the species of the particles.

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