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Walker & Nielsen 1984
Walker, A.D.M. and Nielsen, E. (1984). Stare observations of an eastward propagating Pc5 pulsation with large azimuthal wavenumber. Geophysical Research Letters 11: doi: 10.1029/GL011i003p00259. issn: 0094-8276.

The results of observations by the Stare radar of an eastward propagating Pc5 pulsation with short azimuthal wavelength are presented. Previously observed high-m phenomena have been propagating westward. This event occurred in the predawn sector during a time of substorm activity. The azimuthal wave number is m=30¿3. Calculations of the drift and bounce periods of energetic particles show that the most plausible particle resonances are with near-equatorial drifting electrons in the 5 to 20 keV range or with bounce resonant protons in the 0.03-1 keV range. If the drift mirror instability is important it must be with guiding center-drifting electrons or the wave velocity must match the diamagnetic drift velocity which is only possible if the pressure gradient is inwards.

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