Relative drift between black aurora and the ionospheric plasma

Black auroras are recognized as spatially well-defined regions within uniform diffuse aurora where the optical emission is significantly reduced. Although a well studied phenomenon, there is no generally accepted theory for black auroras. One theory suggests that black regions are formed when e...

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Main Authors: E. M. Blixt, M. J. Kosch, J. Semeter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2005-07-01
Series:Annales Geophysicae
Online Access:https://www.ann-geophys.net/23/1611/2005/angeo-23-1611-2005.pdf