Auroral kilometric radiation: A theoretical review

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/RG019i004p00627· OSTI ID:5873066

Grabbe, C L

A number of theories have been proposed in recent years to explain auroral kilometric radiation. These include an anisotropic velocity distribution instability, mode conversion of electron cyclotron waves to ordinary mode radiation, soliton radiation, beam-driven instability of electromagnetic waves via low-frequency turbulence, a loss cone instability, beating of coherent electrostatic waves, and beam amplification of electromagnetic waves via coherent density fluctuations. These will all be reviewed, and comparisons of prediction made with observations. Emphasis will be placed on the three recent proposals.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
• OSTI ID: 5873066
• Journal Information: Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States) Vol. 19:4; ISSN RGPSB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640201* -- Atmospheric Physics-- Auroral
Ionospheric
& Magetospheric Phenomena
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
AURORAE
CHARGED-PARTICLE PRECIPITATION
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRON PRECIPITATION
FLUCTUATIONS
FREQUENCY RANGE
INSTABILITY
KHZ RANGE
LOSS CONE INSTABILITY
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
QUASI PARTICLES
RADIATIONS
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
REVIEWS
SOLITONS
VARIATIONS