Momentum and Energy Transfer in an Ionospheric Critical Ionization Velocity Experiment

O. Bolin, N. Brenning, C. M. Swenson, and F. Primdahl
Phys. Rev. Lett. 75, 3673 – Published 13 November 1995

Abstract

We present new data from the subpayload of the CRIT II ionospheric active injection experiment. The analysis made possible by these data provides a good understanding of the momentum transfer between the injected ions and the ambient ionosphere. It resolves the conflict between the two competing models for the energy transfer from the newly created ions to hot electrons, while also giving a natural coupling between the energy and momentum transfer processes.

  • Received 24 March 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.75.3673

©1995 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

O. Bolin1, N. Brenning1, C. M. Swenson2, and F. Primdahl3

  • 1Alfvén Laboratory, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
  • 2Department of Electrical Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322
  • 3Danish Space Research Institute, Lyngby, Denmark

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Vol. 75, Iss. 20 — 13 November 1995

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