An explanation for auroral structure and the triggering of auroral kilometric radiation
Journal Article
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· Journal of Geophysical Research
- Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (United States)
Auroral electron precipitation is explained in terms of the cyclotron maser instability. We introduce new ideas which account for the structure and behavior of the aurora and explain the triggering of auroral kilometric radiation (AKR) by external waves. The theory is based on two new concepts that (1) the density on auroral lines determines the pattern of auroral electron precipitation and that (2) the resulting precipitation significantly reduces the density on these field lines. 55 refs., 7 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 146017
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Geophysical Research, Journal Name: Journal of Geophysical Research Journal Issue: A8 Vol. 100; ISSN JGREA2; ISSN 0148-0227
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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