On the distribution function of particles precipitating in the magnetosphere

V. N. Tsytovich; R. Bingham; P. K. Shukla

doi:10.1238/Physica.Topical.082a00024

On the distribution function of particles precipitating in the magnetosphere

V. N. Tsytovich, R. Bingham, P. K. Shukla

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An investigation of electron acceleration in the auroral precipitation region of the magnetosphere is made. In particular a determination of the mechanisms that could produce the observed power law distribution in energy and the positive slope in the distribution function are described.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	24-27
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physica Scripta
Volume	T82
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1238/Physica.Topical.082a00024
Publication status	Published - 1999

Keywords

auroral phenomena
magnetosphere
energetic particle precipitation

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On the distribution function of particles precipitating in the magnetosphere

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