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Current-driven double layers and the auroral plasma

Journal Article · · Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States)
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Simulation results on current-driven double layers are presented. The role of the Buneman instability in the formation of double layers is clearly identified. The recurring formation and motion of double layers produce a temporal variation of the electric fields similar to that observed in the auroral plasma by the S3-3 satellite.
Research Organization:
Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322
OSTI ID:
6618914
Journal Information:
Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 9:12; ISSN GPRLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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640201* -- Atmospheric Physics-- Auroral
Ionospheric
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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
AURORAE
BEAMS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
CURRENTS
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTRON BEAMS
INSTABILITY
IONOSPHERE
LAYERS
LEPTON BEAMS
PARTICLE BEAMS
PLANETARY IONOSPHERES
PLASMA INSTABILITY
SIMULATION