Ion conics and counterstreaming electrons generated by lower hybrid waves in the Earth's magnetosphere

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/27.24623· OSTI ID:5983238

Chang, T; Crew, G B; Retterer, J M; Jasperse, J R

The exotic phenomenon of energetic ion-conic and counterstreaming electron formation by lower hybrid waves along the discrete auroral field lines in the Earth's magnetosphere is considered. Mean particle calculations, plasma simulations, and analytical treatments of the acceleration processes are described.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Space Research, Cambridge, MA (US); Air Force Geophysics Lab., Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA (US)
• OSTI ID: 5983238
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.; (United States) Vol. 17:2; ISSN ITPSB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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