Indications for ionospheric participation in the substorm process from AMPTE/CCE observations

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/GL017i001p00057· OSTI ID:6061295

Daglis, I A ^[1]; Sarris, E T ^[2]; Kremser, G ^[3]

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1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Aeronomie, Lindau (West Germany) Demokritos Univ. of Thrace, Xanthi (Greece)
2. Demokritos Univ. of Thrace, Xanthi (Greece)
3. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Aeronomie, Lindau (West Germany)

The authors present and discuss observations with the AMPTE/CCE spacecraft in the near-earth nightside magnetosphere, which show a significant enhancement of ionospheric particle presence (mainly O{sup +}) at the beginning of the substorm growth phase. Such an enhancement indicates not only an ionospheric participation in the substorm initiation, but also an active role in the substorm growth phase.

• OSTI ID: 6061295
• Journal Information: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (USA), Journal Name: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (USA) Vol. 17:1; ISSN 0094-8276; ISSN GPRLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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