Energetic electron fluxes in the earth's outer magnetosphere according to observations from the Prognoz-3 station
Abstract
The Energetic electron distribution (from 40 to 300 keV) at middle and high latitudes in the outer magnetosphere of the earth, observed at the Prognoz 3 station from February to October 1973, is discussed. Considerable electron fluxes exist above the noon stable trapping boundary in the region near the equatorial flank of the dayside polar cusp. Pronounced enhancement of the 40 keV electron intensity and some in 300 keV electron bursts were detected on the magnetopause which are agreement with electron layer measurements from the IMP and HEOS satellites and from the Prognoz 1 station. Quasiperiod modulation of energetic electron fluxes with a period of about 3 to 5 minutes was observed and can be associated with the magnetopause motion and with oscillations of the magnetic field of the earth.
- Publication:
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Unknown
- Pub Date:
- 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978eefe.rept.....A
- Keywords:
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- Earth Magnetosphere;
- Electron Flux Density;
- Satellite Observation;
- U.S.S.R. Space Program;
- Heos Satellites;
- Magnetopause;
- Plasma Clouds;
- Polar Orbits;
- Solar Wind;
- Geophysics