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Ionosphere heating by neutral gas windsInvestigation of the ion and electron temperature rises caused by friction between the neutral gas winds and the plasma of the ionosphere. The results obtained indicate that within an altitude range of 150-200 km, ion temperatures can exceed electron temperatures by as much as 130 K. Ion temperature increases range from 50 to 200 K, depending upon the atmosphere model used. It is pointed out that failure to make allowance for heating by friction in determinations of neutral gas temperature may lead to considerable errors.
Document ID
19720026758
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Stubbe, P. (Max-Planck-Institut fuer Aeronomie Lindau ueber Northeim, Germany)
Chandra, S. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Laboratory for Planetary Atmospheres, Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1971
Subject Category
Geophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Ionosphaere, General Session
Location: Kleinheubach
Start Date: October 5, 1970
End Date: October 10, 1970
Accession Number
72A10424
Distribution Limits
Public
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