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Plasma physics on auroral field lines - The formation of ion conic distributionsThe formation of the conical distribution function and the acceleration of ions on aurora field lines are considered. Ion cyclotron waves were assumed to be excited by drifting electrons associated with the return current in the auroral zone. A theoretical analysis of ion cyclotron waves is given, and a simulation model is described. Simulation results are presented. The heating of ions and the evolution of ion cyclotron waves on auroral field lines and in the magnetosphere are discussed.
Document ID
19850032960
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Ashour-Abdalla, M.
(California, University Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Okuda, H.
(Princeton University Princeton, NJ, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1983
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
85A15111
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-81-15257
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-78
CONTRACT_GRANT: F19628-82-K-0019
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-AC02-76CH-03073
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-78-19958
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Public
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