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RING CURRENT [1 record]

Record 1 2004-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Westward electric current encircling the Earth near the equator at a distance of several earth radii; it is caused by the differential west-east motion of charged particles of opposite sign trapped in the geomagnetic field.

Key term(s)
  • Earth's ring current

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Courant électrique orienté vers l'ouest encerclant la Terre près de l'équateur à une distance de plusieurs rayons terrestres; il est causé par le mouvement différentiel ouest-est de particules chargées, de signe opposé, piégées dans le champ géomagnétique.

PHR

Anneau de courant autour de la terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Corriente eléctrica orientada hacia el oeste que rodea la Tierra cerca del ecuador a una distancia de varios radios terrestres; se debe al movimiento diferencial este-oeste de las partículas cargadas de signo opuesto atrapadas en el campo geomagnético.

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