ON THE STREAMING OF A PLASMA THROUGH THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD
Journal Article
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· J. Phys. Soc. Japan
OSTI ID:4754961
Alfven's electric field theory of magnetic storms and aurorae is based on the assumption that the sun emits beams of ionized gas. The motion of such a beam through the interplanetary magnetic field is associated with an electric field across the beam. If the motion of such a beam, when it enters the geomagnetic field, is analyzed by means of the equations of motion for single particles, the results give a fairly good picture of magnetic storms and aurorae. As the motion of the particles in the equatorial plane produces space charges which are not taken into account, these results are valid only if these space charges leave the equatorial plane along the magnetic lines of force. It is not evident, however, that the charged particles could leave the equatorial plane so fast that the electric field is influenced. The motion of charged particles in the equatorial plane is studied under the assumption that no space charges leave this plane along the lines of force. The main results from this treatment agree qualitatively with Alfven's results. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- AB Atomenergi, Stockholm
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-012983
- OSTI ID:
- 4754961
- Journal Information:
- J. Phys. Soc. Japan, Journal Name: J. Phys. Soc. Japan Vol. Vol: 17: Suppl. A-II
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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