The response of the azimuthal component of the ionospheric electric field to auroral arc brightening

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作者
Safargaleev, V [1 ]
Lyatsky, W
Gazey, NG
Smith, PN
Kriviliov, V
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, Polar Geophys Inst, Apatity 184200, Russia
[2] Rutherford Appleton Lab, EISCAT Grp, Didcot OX11 0QX, Oxon, England
[3] Univ Sussex, Space Phys Grp, Brighton BN1 9QH, E Sussex, England
基金
俄罗斯基础研究基金会;
关键词
ionosphere; electric fields and currents; ionospheric irregularities; magnetospheric physics; auroral phenomena;
D O I
10.1007/s00585-000-0065-3
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We have analyzed the response of azimuthal component of the ionospheric electric field to auroral arc activity. We have chosen for analysis three intervals of coordinated EISCAT and TV observations on 18 February, 1993. These intervals include three kinds of are activity: the appearance of a new auroral are, the gradual brightening of the existing are and variations of the arc luminosity. The arcs were mostly east-west aligned. In all cases, the enhancement of are luminosity is accompanied by a decrease in the westward component of the ionospheric electric field. In contrast, an increase of that component seems to be connected with are fading. The observed response is assumed to have the same nature as the "short circuit" of an external electric field by the conductor. The possible consequence of this phenomenon is discussed.
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页码:65 / 73
页数:9
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