Thermospheric aurora and airglow

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/RG025i003p00471· OSTI ID:6237995

Meier, R R

New information added in the years between 1983 and 1986 to the understanding of the physics and chemistry responsible for the production of aurora and airglow emissions is presented. On auroras, the bulk of new information comes from the information obtained from satellite-based imaging (by DE1) and spectroscopy, rocket-based observations of bremsstrahlung from electrons precipitating in the auroral zone, and measurements of metastable ion species. On airglow, the DE1 photometric experiment has provided the opportunity of studying the geocorona on a global scale. A geotail was detected in the antisolar direction, confirming earlier observations. 123 references.

• Research Organization: E.O. Hulburt Center for Space Research, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6237995
• Journal Information: Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States), Vol. 25
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
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THERMOSPHERE
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ENERGY LOSSES
HEAVY IONS
INTERPLANETARY MAGNETIC FIELDS
MORPHOLOGY
SATELLITES
CHARGED PARTICLES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
IONS
LOSSES
MAGNETIC FIELDS
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