Further evidence for the ionospheric contribution to convection within the plasmasphere

VLF goniometers have been used to study the direction of plasma convection in the evening plasmasphere. The results suggest that sometimes even for L values greater than 4 the electric field associated with the ionospheric dynamo may be the source which drives convection.

Details

Publication status:
Published
Author(s):
Authors: Hughes, A.R.W., Smith, A.J.

Date:
1 January, 1986
Journal/Source:
Advances in Space Research / 6
Page(s):
199-202
Link to published article:
https://doi.org/10.1016/0273-1177(86)90332-7