Model of Birkeland currents associated with an auroral arc
Journal Article
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· J. Geophys. Res., v. 80, no. 28, pp. 4011-4014
The ionospheric configuration of the vertical Birkeland currents associated with an auroral arc is calculated from a model based on the assumption that the auroral electrons constitute a net current into the ionosphere. It is further assumed that the return vertical current out of the ionosphere is impeded along the field lines which connect the arc to the magnetosphere. The magnitude, location, and structure of the return Birkeland current calculated from the model agree well with measurements of these parameters by a rocket-borne experiment. (AIP)
- Research Organization:
- Department of Space Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77001
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-33-015536
- OSTI ID:
- 4085440
- Journal Information:
- J. Geophys. Res., v. 80, no. 28, pp. 4011-4014, Journal Name: J. Geophys. Res., v. 80, no. 28, pp. 4011-4014; ISSN JGREA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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