NASA NTRS · 19870032786
A statistical study of the subauroral electron temperature enhancement using dynamics Explorer 2 Langmuir probe observations
Abstract
A statistical study of the subauroral electron temperature enhancement was undertaken using Langmuir probe observations during 488 traversals of the midlatitude plasmapause region by the DE-2 satellite. The subauroral electron temperature enhancement on the nightside is a quasi-permanent feature at all altitudes between 350 and 1000 km with an occurrence frequency that depends on altitude. The occurrence frequency of the subauroral electron temperature peak has a strong altitude dependence on the dayside. The position of the subauroral Te peak decreases with increasing magnetic activity in a manner similar to that of the equatorial plasmapause and other midlatitude plasmapause signatures.
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Kozyra, J. U., Cravens, T. E., Nagy, A. F., Brace, L. H.. 1986-10-01. A statistical study of the subauroral electron temperature enhancement using dynamics Explorer 2 Langmuir probe observations. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19870032786
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