Published October 1981 | Version v1
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The aurora: an electrical discharge phenomenon surrounding the Earth

Creators

  • 1. Alaska Univ., Fairbanks (USA). Geophysical Inst.

Description

Recent progress made in the field of auroral physics is reviewed with especial reference to power generation, transmission and dissipation processes. The basic elements of the complicated chain of dissipation processes of power generation by the solar wind - magnetosphere dynamo, which leads to auroral emissions, is examined. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Rep. Prog. Phys.
Journal Volume
44
Journal Issue
10
Series
Rep. Prog. Phys.
Journal Page Range
1123-1149
ISSN
0034-4885

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
13673427
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
AURORAE; AURORAL OVAL; EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; ENERGY LOSSES; POWER GENERATION; POWER TRANSMISSION; SOLAR WIND
Descriptors DEC
EARTH ATMOSPHERE; SOLAR ACTIVITY