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Sharp et al. 1976
Sharp, R.D., Johnson, R.G. and Shelley, E.G. (1976). The morphology of energetic O+ ions during two magnetic storms: Latitudinal variations. Journal of Geophysical Research 81: doi: 10.1029/JA081i019p03292. issn: 0148-0227.

This is the second of two papers describing the results of a study of precipitating O+ and H+ ions with energies between 0.7 and 12 keV during the magnetic storms of December 16 and 17, 1971. This paper emphasizes the latitudinal variations of the properties of the precipitating ions and discusses some characteristics of the O+ energy spectrums. Some of the principal findings are as follows: the O+ spectrums were generally quite structured, one or more peaks being frequently observed; O+ energy spectrums which were still rising at 12 keV were not uncommon, particularly at high latitudes; several examples of a spectral peak moving systematically to higher energy with increasing latitude were found; a significant hardening of the O+ spectrum with increasing latitutde was observed during the December 17 storm as well as a significant hardening with decreasing latitude at the low-latitude edge of the precipitation region on the night side; precipitating O+ ions at L?2 were found in association with a large main phase decrease in Dst; a small but statistically significant difference in average energies between protons and O+ ions in the range 0.7--12 keV was observed, the protons being somewhat harder.

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