Variation of type I plasma wave phase velocity with electron drift velocity in the equatorial electrojet
Journal Article
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· Journal of Geophysical Research
- Vikram Sarabhai Space Center, Trivandrum (India)
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD (United States)
The authors report the use of VHF coherent backscatter radar to detect the phase velocity variations of type I and type II plasma waves coming from the equatorial electrojet in conjunction with substorm and magnetic storm events. These plasma waves are generated by two-stream type instabilities. The authors observe a correlation between the phase velocity of the type I plasma waves and the electron drift velocity, which is consistent with present models which explain the generation of such waves.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 183258
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 98, Issue A12; Other Information: PBD: 1 Dec 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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