Energy-flux relationship in the FUV Jovian aurora deduced from HST-STIS spectral observations

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 109, Issue A10, 2004, Pages

  Gustin, J ^a   Gerard J C ^a   Grodent, D ^a   Cowley, S W H ^b   Clarke, J T ^c   Grard, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c Boston University   (United States)

Author keywords

Energy of precipitated electrons; Field aligned currents; HST STIS spectra; Jovian aurora

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845763173     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003JA010365     Document Type: Article

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