Reflection and absorption of Alfvénic power in the low-altitude magnetosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 108, Issue A4, 2003, Pages

  Streltsov, A V ^a   Lotko, W ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfv n wave; Anomalous resistivity; Auroral acceleration region; Auroral arc; Auroral ionosphere; Wave reflection

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905343167     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002JA009425     Document Type: Article

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