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Record 1 2004-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Physics
  • Geophysics
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

An area in the high latitude ionosphere where the magnetic field lines are connected to the interplanetary magnetic field.

CONT

Areas [both north and south] within the auroral ovals are called the POLAR CAPS.

PHR

North, south polar cap.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique spatiale
  • Géophysique
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Région environnante d’un pôle sur un astre.

CONT

Le radar [à diffusion incohérente] «Eiscat Svalbard Radar»(ESR]) a été conçu et construit pour étudier l'atmosphère et l'ionosphère polaires. [...] grâce à ESR, on espère découvrir [...] comment est composée l'ionosphère polaire, aussi bien en terme de composition ionique que de températures, ou encore cartographier la circulation ionosphérique globale au dessus de la calotte polaire.

PHR

Calotte polaire australe, boréale, nord, sud.

Spanish

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