Density and temperature structure of Helium ions in the topside polar ionosphere for subsonic outflows

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JA085iA08p04177· OSTI ID:5019402

Ottley, J A; Schunk, R W

We have obtained steady state solutions of the coupled continuity, momentum, and energy equations for He/sup +/, O/sup +/, and electrons for conditions appropriate to the daytime high-latitude topside ionsphere. Our study was limited to subsonic He/sup +/ outflows, which result in He/sup +/ being either a major ion or an important minor ion over the altitude range from 500 to 2500 km.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences, Utah State University Logan, Utah 84322
• OSTI ID: 5019402
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States) Vol. 85:A8; ISSN JGREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

640201* -- Atmospheric Physics-- Auroral
Ionospheric
& Magetospheric Phenomena
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
DATA
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ELECTRIC FIELDS
GEOMAGNETIC FIELD
HELIUM IONS
INFORMATION
ION DENSITY
IONOSPHERE
MAGNETIC FIELDS
NUMERICAL DATA
PLANETARY IONOSPHERES
POLAR CUSP
POLAR REGIONS
TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS
THEORETICAL DATA