Spectral observations of transient features in the FUV Jovian polar aurora

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 108, Issue A8, 2003, Pages

  Gerard J C ^a   Gustin, J ^a   Grodent, D ^a   Clarke, J T ^b,c   Grard, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^b Boston University   (United States)

^c BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Electron precipitation; Jovian aurora; Polar flares; Time variation

Indexed keywords

EID: 27644538583     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003JA009901     Document Type: Article

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