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THE AURORAL RAYS

Journal Article · · J. Atmospheric Terrest. Phys.
A band which appeared over College (Alaska) on the nlght of March 24, 1962, provided an excellent chance to examine the ray structure of the aurora. Photographs of the bottom edge of the band suggest that the auroral rays are a small-scale folding structure produced by a positive space charge within the auroral electron sheetbeam. It seems unlikely, however, that the auroral draperies are related to the same type of instability. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Alaska, College
NSA Number:
NSA-18-016820
OSTI ID:
4063408
Journal Information:
J. Atmospheric Terrest. Phys., Journal Name: J. Atmospheric Terrest. Phys. Vol. Vol: 25
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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