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AURORAL ELECTRO-JETS [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Geophysics
DEF

Two intense electric currents, flowing around the auroral oval from the day side towards the night side and meeting somewhat west of midnight.

OBS

auroral electrojets: when used in the singular (auroral electrojet) it designates one of the two currents flowing around the auroral oval: "one flows eastward along the evening part of the auroral oval and the other flows westward in the morning part".

Key term(s)
  • auroral electro-jets
  • auroral electro jets
  • auroral electrojet
  • auroral electro-jet
  • auroral electro jet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Géophysique
CONT

De puissants courants électriques sont également générés et précipités dans l'ionosphère dans les zones aurorales oû sont produits des courants est-ouest intenses appelés «électrojets auroraux». Les perturbations magnétiques observées à hautes latitudes sont déclenchées par les champs magnétiques de ces électrojets.

Key term(s)
  • électrojet auroral

Spanish

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