Published 1980 | Version v1
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Plasma flow in the magnetotail and its implications for substorm theories

  • 1. Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)

Description

This paper deals primarily with plasma flow measurements during substorms and reports on a recent study that shows tailward flow to be much more prevalent than earthward flow during the expansive phase of substorms. (Auth.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
D. Reidel.
Imprint Place
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
90-277-1052-X
Imprint Title
Dynamics of the magnetosphere
Journal Volume
78
Series
Astrophysics and space science library proceedings.
Journal Page Range
p. 545-562.

Conference

Title
A.G.U. Chapman conference on magnetospheric substorms and related plasma processes.
Dates
9 - 13 Oct 1978.
Place
Los Alamos, NM, USA.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
11543726
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AURORAE; EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE; IMP SATELLITES; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC STORMS; MAGNETOTAIL; PLASMA SHEET; PROTONS; REVIEWS
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; CATIONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; DOCUMENT TYPES; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; HYDROGEN IONS; HYDROGEN IONS 1 PLUS; IONS; NUCLEONS; SATELLITES

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Notes
Imprint:Includes author and subject indexes.