Formation of auroral arcs via magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling

Journal Article · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Reviews of Geophysics and Space Physics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/92RG00002· OSTI ID:7184606

Lyons, L R ^[1]

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1. Aerospace Corp., Space and Environment Technology Center, Los Angeles, CA (United States)

The aurora results from electrons that first are energized at very high altitudes by the solar wind-earth interactions and then travel down magnetic field lines until they hit the atmosphere. The basic physical processes are described that lead to the energization of these electrons and thus to the aurora. 106 refs.

• OSTI ID: 7184606
• Journal Information: Reviews of Geophysics and Space Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Reviews of Geophysics and Space Physics; (United States) Vol. 30:2; ISSN RGPSB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

661320* -- Auroral
Ionospheric
& Magnetospheric Phenomena-- (1992-)
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
AURORAE
COORDINATES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE
ELECTRODYNAMICS
ELECTRON DENSITY
GEOMAGNETIC COORDINATES
INTERACTIONS
IONOSPHERE
MAGNETIC RECONNECTION
MAGNETOPAUSE
ORIGIN
PLANETARY IONOSPHERES
SOLAR ACTIVITY
SOLAR WIND