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PRECIPITATED PARTICLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
DEF

A particle which is travelling towards the Earth in directions making an angle of less than 30° with the Earth's magnetic field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
CONT

Les particules précipitées dans les aurores polaires sont principalement des électrons. A 1000-2000 km d'altitude, ces électrons précipités vers la Terre ont une énergie de l'ordre de quelques kilo électron Volts (keV) au dessus des aurores discrètes.

Spanish

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