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The Plasma Line Revisited As An Aeronomical Diagnostic: Suprathermal Electrons, Solar Euv, Electron‐Gas Thermal Balance, Herbert C. Carlson, Vincent B. Wickwar, G P. Mantas
The Plasma Line Revisited As An Aeronomical Diagnostic: Suprathermal Electrons, Solar Euv, Electron‐Gas Thermal Balance, Herbert C. Carlson, Vincent B. Wickwar, G P. Mantas
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Spectra of plasma wave intensities (kTp) in the ionosphere over Arecibo are calculated and compared with those from observations of the plasma line intensity. This approach involving directly observed quantities avoids the uncertainties that have plagued past comparisons with photoelectron theory. In addition, careful comparisons in physically relevant segments of the spectra show that any significant increase in the magnitude of the solar EUV flux would lead to a contradiction of the observed plasma wave intensities. Further, the comparisons indicate that resolution of the thermal electron‐gas heat balance problem must be sought through better heat transfer rates (e.g., …
Electron And Ion Temperatures—A Comparison Of Ground-Based Incoherent Scatter And Ae-C Satellite Measurements, R F. Benson, P Bauer, L H. Brace, Herbert C. Carlson, J Hagen, W B. Hanson, W R. Hoegy, M R. Torr, R H. Wand, Vincent B. Wickwar
Electron And Ion Temperatures—A Comparison Of Ground-Based Incoherent Scatter And Ae-C Satellite Measurements, R F. Benson, P Bauer, L H. Brace, Herbert C. Carlson, J Hagen, W B. Hanson, W R. Hoegy, M R. Torr, R H. Wand, Vincent B. Wickwar
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The Atmosphere Explorer-C satellite (AE-C) is uniquely suited for correlative studies with ground-based stations because its on-board propulsion system enables a desired ground station overflight condition to be maintained for a period of several weeks. It also provides the first low-altitude (below 260 km) comparison of satellite and incoherent scatter electron and ion temperatures. More than 40 comparisons of remote and in situ measurements were made by using data from AE-C and four incoherent scatter stations (Arecibo, Chatanika, Millstone Hill, and St. Santin). The results indicate very good agreement between satellite and ground measurements of the ion temperature, the average …