Unified Theory of SAR Arc Formation at the Plasma-pause.

Abstract

The authors propose that stable auroral red acrs (SAR arcs) are generated at the plasmapause as a consequence of the turbulent dissipation of ring current energy.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1971
Accession Number
AD0736431

Entities

People

  • Ferdinand V. Coroniti
  • John Cornwall
  • Richard M. Thorne

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • California
  • Continents
  • Cooperation
  • Dissipation
  • Geographic Regions
  • Group Dynamics
  • North America
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.