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Farrell, W.M., Desch, M.D., Ogilvie, K.W., Kaiser, M.L. and Goetz, K. (2003). The role of upper hybrid waves in magnetic reconnection. Geophysical Research Letters 30: doi: 10.1029/2003GL017549. issn: 0094-8276. |
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Wind observations of upper hybrid (UH) waves adjacent to a magnetic X-line are compared with simultaneous Wind electron observations to clarify wave-electron interactions. Electron beams and football (T∥ > T⊥) distributions accompany the UH waves. The energy density of the inward-directed beams, at 10-14 J/m3, is sufficient to supply the free energy for the waves. The electron beams may be part of the larger Hall current system, and the UH wave/electron instability represent a Hall current dissipation process (i.e., an effective resistance) which removes energy as the currents travels along the separatrix. |
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Keywords
Magnetospheric Physics, Electric fields, Magnetospheric Physics, Magnetospheric configuration and dynamics, Magnetospheric Physics, Magnetotail, Magnetospheric Physics, Magnetotail boundary layers, Magnetospheric Physics, Plasma waves and instabilities |
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Publisher
American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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