Effects of a kappa distribution function of electrons on incoherent scatter spectra
In usual incoherent scatter data analysis, the plasma distribution function is assumed to be Maxwellian. In space plasmas, however, distribution functions with a high energy tail which can be well modeled by a generalized Lorentzian distribution function with spectral index kappa (kappa distribu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2000-09-01
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| Series: | Annales Geophysicae |
| Online Access: | https://www.ann-geophys.net/18/1216/2000/angeo-18-1216-2000.pdf |