Streaming energetic electrons in earth's magnetotail: evidence for substorm-associated magnetic reconnection

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/GL007i011p00945· OSTI ID:6562676

Bieber, J W; Stone, E C

This letter reports the results of a systematic study of streaming >200 keV electrons observed in the magnetotail with the Caltech Electron/Isotope Spectrometers aboard IMP-7 and IMP-8. A clear statistical association of streaming events with southward magnetic fields, often of steep inclination, and with substorms as evidenced by the AE index is demonstrated. These results support the interpretation that streaming energetic electrons are indicative of substorm-associated magnetic reconnection in the near-earth plasma sheet.

• Research Organization: California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena
• OSTI ID: 6562676
• Journal Information: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 7:11; ISSN GPRLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640203* -- Atmospheric Physics-- Magnetospheric Phenomena-- (-1987)
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ELECTRONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ENERGY RANGE
FERMIONS
KEV RANGE
KEV RANGE 100-1000
LEPTONS
MAGNETIC BAYS
MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS
MAGNETOSPHERE
MAGNETOTAIL
RADIATION STREAMING