An Ionospheric Model for Currents, the Electric Field, and the Plasma Density in an Auroral Arc.
Abstract
A model of an auroral arc is presented for the self consistent calculations of currents, the ionospheric electric field, and the plasma density. The results of model calculations are presented for a selection of assumed values of the magnetospheric electric field and an anomalous resistance to geomagnetic field-aligned currents. These calculated currents and electric fields are shown to be in qualitative agreement with the published measurements. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0773405
Entities
People
- Joel A. Fedder
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory