Abstract
With an instrument on board the Japanese satellite EXOS-A electron temperatures of more than 1000 K above the "normal" values have been observed in the night-time topside F-region above the geographic region where the total magnetic field is below 20000 nT. Simultaneously enhanced wave emissions on 45 kHz, 2 MHz and 3 MHz were found and an increase in particle precipitation. The observations are described in detail and several mechanism are discussed which can explain the results.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1513-1522 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Planetary and Space Science |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1984 Jan 1 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Space and Planetary Science