Accession Number:

ADA008271

Title:

Non-Thermal Features of the Auroral Plasma Due to Precipitating Electrons.

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Papadopoulos,K.
• Coffey,T.

Report Date:

1973-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

19.0

Abstract:

It is proposed that the non-linear plasma interactions which stabilize the instability between ambient and precipitating plasma electrons can account for several of the observed non-thermal features of the auroral plasma. Comparison of measurements with the theory shows very good qualitative and quantitative agreement.

Descriptors:

• *PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• *AURORAE
• ELECTRON ENERGY
• INSTABILITY
• ION DENSITY
• ATMOSPHERIC SOUNDING

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics
• Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE