A new type of ion injection event observed by Viking

Journal Article · Fri May 07 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/93GL00855· OSTI ID:6076498

Yamauchi, M; Lundin, R; Woch, J ^[1]; Shapshak, M ^[2]; Elphinstone, R ^[3]

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1. Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Kiruna (Sweden)
2. Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm (Sweden)
3. Univ. of Calgary, Alberta (Canada)

The authors report on the observation of a new type of ion injection event observed by Viking spacecraft several degrees equatorward of the cusp. Its signature seems considerably different than previously reported events such as flux transfer events or impulsive or transient magnetosheath plasma injection events. It consists of low energy ions, as the pattern drops sharply above 100 to 200 eV.

• OSTI ID: 6076498
• Journal Information: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States), Vol. 20:9; ISSN 0094-8276
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EARTH ATMOSPHERE
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