Mesoscale Ionospheric Phenomena

Abstract

Results of a seven-year study of a variety of multiscale plasma processes in the ionosphere and magnetosphere are described. Specific topics discussed in detail include: (1) ion energization and outflow; (2) self-organized criticality and multiscale intermittent turbulence in the plasma sheet; and (3) a new theory of the nonclassical polar wind. A complete listing of published papers and books during the years 1992-1998 is also included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA380148

Entities

People

  • Tom Chang

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Fluids
  • High Latitudes
  • Low Altitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Physics
  • Plasmas (Physics)
  • Polar Regions
  • Solar Wind
  • Space Plasmas
  • Space Sciences
  • Spacecraft
  • Turbulence

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.