The Electron Aurora: Main Characteristics and Luminosity

Omholt, A.

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The Electron Aurora: Main Characteristics and Luminosity

A. Omholt⁴

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In this section we shall discuss the use of auroral luminosity data as a means of studying the primary electrons producing the aurora. That is, we shall study the properties of the atmosphere as a detector for auroral electrons.

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Omholt, A. (1971). The Electron Aurora: Main Characteristics and Luminosity. In: The Optical Aurora. Physics and Chemistry in Space, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-46269-6_2

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