Scale of electric field along magnetic field in an inverted V event

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JA084iA11p06564· OSTI ID:5683678

Cladis, J B; Sharp, R D

The characteristics of magnetic-field-aligned electrostatic-potential differences in the structure of an inverted V event were examined by using data on the pitch angle and energy distributions of electrons and ions obtained with the polar-orbiting S3-3 satellite. Potential differences were found to occur simultaneously above and below the altitude of the satellite (approx. =7260 km). Both of these potential differences were determined from an analysis of the electron distributions. The analysis also yielded the magnetic field intensity B/sub 1/ above the satellite a distance of approx. =1200 km, implying an apparent electric field of

• Research Organization: Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory, Palo Alto, California 94304
• OSTI ID: 5683678
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States) Vol. 84:A11; ISSN JGREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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