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CORRIENTES ELECTRICAS ATMOSFERA [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

electric currents in the atmosphere: Relative displacement of ions and electrons in the presence of a geomagnetic field.

OBS

The ions and the electrons are displaced by the solar wind perpendicularly. The greater part of the current is attributed to the displacement of ions.

OBS

electric current in the atmosphere: term frequently used in the plural (electric currents in the atmosphere].

Key term(s)
  • electric currents in the atmosphere
  • electrical currents in the atmosphere
  • electrical current in the atmosphere
  • atmosphere electric currents
  • atmosphere electric current

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

courants électriques dans l'atmosphère : Mouvement relatif des ions et électrons en présence du champ géomagnétique; [...]

OBS

[...] les ions et électrons subissent un déplacement transversal du fait du vent solaire. La majeure partie du courant est imputable au déplacement des ions.

OBS

courant électrique dans l'atmosphère : terme fréquemment utilisé au pluriel (courants électriques dans l'atmosphère).

Key term(s)
  • courants électriques dans l'atmosphère

Spanish

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

corrientes eléctricas en la atmósfera : Desplazamientos relativos entre iones y electrones en presencia del campo geomagnético.

OBS

Los iones y los electrones experimentan un desplazamiento transversal debido al viento solar. La mayor parte de la corriente corresponde al desplazamiento de los iones.

Key term(s)
  • corrientes eléctricas en la atmósfera
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