Ionosphere as a source for magnetospheric ions
Journal Article
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· Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States)
Ion composition measurements within the past several years have shown O/sup +/, He/sup +/, and other ions of terrestrial origin to compose a substantial fraction of the magnetospheric ion population. In this review we examine (1) observations of topside ionospheric composition, (2) mechanisms for energization and injection of ionospheric ions into the magnetosphere, (3) observations of ions of ionospheric origin in various regions of the magnetosphere, including the plasmasphere, ring current, magnetotail plasma sheet and lobes, and boundary layer and magnetosheath.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Physics, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama 35899
- OSTI ID:
- 6707206
- Journal Information:
- Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States) Vol. 20:4; ISSN RGPSB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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640201* -- Atmospheric Physics-- Auroral
Ionospheric
& Magetospheric Phenomena
640203 -- Atmospheric Physics-- Magnetospheric Phenomena-- (-1987)
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
BOUNDARY LAYERS
CURRENTS
DOCUMENT TYPES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ION SOURCES
IONIC COMPOSITION
IONOSPHERE
LAYERS
MAGNETOSPHERE
PLANETARY IONOSPHERES
REVIEWS
RING CURRENTS
Ionospheric
& Magetospheric Phenomena
640203 -- Atmospheric Physics-- Magnetospheric Phenomena-- (-1987)
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
BOUNDARY LAYERS
CURRENTS
DOCUMENT TYPES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ION SOURCES
IONIC COMPOSITION
IONOSPHERE
LAYERS
MAGNETOSPHERE
PLANETARY IONOSPHERES
REVIEWS
RING CURRENTS