Oxygen ion energization observed at high altitudes
We present a case study of significant heating (up to 8 keV) perpendicular to the geomagnetic field of outflowing oxygen ions at high altitude (12 <I>R</I><sub>E</sub>) above the polar cap. The shape of the distribution functions indicates that most of the heating occurs l...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2010-04-01
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Series: | Annales Geophysicae |
Online Access: | https://www.ann-geophys.net/28/907/2010/angeo-28-907-2010.pdf |