Publication Date:
2005-11-30
Description:
The heating and movement of the upper atmosphere at ionospheric levels in response to electric currents are discussed. Joule dissipation, generation of winds, and pressure gradients are significant factors in the energetics of the ionospheric electric currents flowing during magnetic storms and also of the Sq current system.
Keywords:
GEOPHYSICS
Type:
NASA, Washington Phys. of the Space Environment; p 25-40
Format:
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