Title :
A laboratory study of mechanisms for auroral kilometric radiation generation
Author :
Ronald, K. ; Speirs, D.C. ; McConville, S.L. ; Gillespie, K.M. ; Phelps, A.D.R. ; Bingham, R. ; Cross, A.W. ; Robertson, C.W. ; Whyte, C.G. ; He, W. ; Cairns, R.A. ; Vorgul, I. ; Kellett, B.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
An experimental simulation of the Earth´s Auroral Magnetosphere has been created. Experiments have been undertaken to study the processes by which the auroral cyclotron maser emission occurs.
Keywords :
astrophysical plasma; atmospheric electron precipitation; aurora; cyclotron masers; magnetosphere; plasma instability; Earth auroral magnetosphere; auroral cyclotron maser emission; auroral kilometric radiation generation mechanisms; experimental simulation; Antenna measurements; Cathodes; Electron beams; Magnetic resonance; Magnetosphere; Plasmas; Solenoids;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2010 35th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6655-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612416
