Charged particles moving on a spiral along magnetic lines of force in extended gravity fields and plasma trapping by the apexes of the lines of force

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1975 · Geomagn. Aeron. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:7341112

Voyk, E

The formulas derived for the spiral trajectories of charged particles propagating along magnetic lines of force in an extended gravity field can also be used to explain the formation of radiation belts, auroras, phenomena in polar caps, and other phenomena. A motionless plasma can be trapped by the apex of some line of force only if the velocity of its internal particles exceeds approximately half of the escape velocity.

• Research Organization: Astronomical Inst., Prague
• OSTI ID: 7341112
• Journal Information: Geomagn. Aeron. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 15:5; Other Information: Translated from Geomagn. Aeron.; 15: No. 5, 799-805(1975)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
AURORAE
ORIGIN
POLAR-CAP ABSORPTION
RADIATION BELTS
CHARGED PARTICLES
GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS
MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS
PARTICLE KINEMATICS
TRAJECTORIES
TRAPPING
VELOCITY
ABSORPTION
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