AMPTE/UKS electron measurements during the lithium releases of September 11 and 20, 1984

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JA091iA02p01320· OSTI ID:6058240

Hall, D S; Bryant, D A; Chaloner, C P; Bingham, R; Lepine, D R

Following releases of lithium ions into the solar wind by the Active Magnetospheric Particle Tracer Explorers (AMPTE)--IRM spacecraft on September 11 and 20, 1984, electron intensities measured at the AMPTE/UKS spacecraft, some 33 km away from the IRM, increased significantly for tens of seconds. The causes of the increases are considered and found to be the results of energization of solar wind electrons. The degree of energy dependence of the energization is established, and possible causative processes are considered. No positive indications of adiabatic compression or acceleration through a potential difference are found. There is, however, evidence for a resonant wave-particle interaction.

• Research Organization: Rutherford-Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
• OSTI ID: 6058240
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States) Vol. 91:A2; ISSN JGREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
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EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE
ELECTRON DENSITY
ENERGY DEPENDENCE
ENERGY LEVELS
INTERACTIONS
IONS
LITHIUM IONS
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SOLAR ACTIVITY
SOLAR WIND
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