Double layers and ion phase-space holes in the auroral upward-current region

The dynamic evolution of the boundary between the ionosphere and auroral cavity is studied using 1D and 2D kinetic Vlasov simulations. The initial distributions of three singly ionized species (H+, O+, e-) are determined from space-based observations on both sides of an inferred strong double layer....

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Published in:	Physical review letters Vol. 97; no. 18; p. 185001
Main Authors:	Main, D S, Newman, D L, Ergun, R E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 03-11-2006
Subjects:	CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS ELECTRIC FIELDS ELECTRONS EVOLUTION FREE ENERGY HYDROGEN IONS 1 PLUS IONOSPHERE OXYGEN IONS PHASE SPACE SATELLITES SIMULATION
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