Auroral hiss, Z mode radiation, and auroral kilometric radiation in the polar magnetosphere: DE 1 observations

Journal Article · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JA088iA01p00329· OSTI ID:6034352

Gurnett, D A; Shawhan, S D; Shaw, R R

The polar-orbiting DE 1 spacecraft is now providing the first measurements of high-latitude auroral phenomena in the radial distance range between about 2 and 5 R/sub E/, where several important types of auroral plasma wave emissions are believed to be generated. This paper describes the initial observations from the DE 1 plasma wave instrument in this interesting region. Three principal types of plasma wave emissions are discussed: auroral hiss, Z mode radiation, and auroral kilometric radiation.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
• OSTI ID: 6034352
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States) Vol. 88:A1; ISSN JGREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
AURORAE
AURORAL HISS
AURORAL ZONES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FREQUENCY DEPENDENCE
LANGMUIR FREQUENCY
MAGNETOSPHERE
PLASMA WAVES
POLAR-CAP AURORAE
RADIATIONS
RADIOWAVE RADIATION