Electrostatic shocks as the source of discrete auroral arcs
Journal Article
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· Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States)
Properties of typical electrostatic shocks, as determined from 207 observations on high latitude magnetic field lines, are summarized. Seven arguments are presented in support of the view that discrete auroral arcs are produced by electron acceleration inside electrostatic shocks.
- Research Organization:
- Physics Department and Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
- OSTI ID:
- 5034715
- Journal Information:
- Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 5:2; ISSN GPRLA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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