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A statistical characterization of plasmasphere density structure and boundary locationsPlasmaspheric density profiles and their cold plasma boundaries observed by the retarding ion mass spectrometer aboard the DE-1 satellite were classified using the results of a statistical study. Six different categories of the plasmasphere density profiles were identified: 'featureless', featureless with enhancement near left, multiple-plateau, featureless with trough, multiple-plateau with trough, and other complex structure profiles. An explanation for the occurrence of these different profiles is presented.
Document ID
19900049917
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Horwitz, J. L. (Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Comfort, R. H. (Alabama, University Huntsville, United States)
Chappell, C. R. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1990
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 95
ISSN: 0148-0227
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
ISSN: 0148-0227
Accession Number
90A36972
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-33982
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG8-58
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-85-06642
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG8-54
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