Statistical analysis of plasmaspheric plumes with Cluster/WHISPER observations

Plasmaspheric plumes have been routinely observed by the four Cluster spacecraft. This paper presents a statistical analysis of plumes observed during five years (from 1 February 2001 to 1 February 2006) based on four-point measurements of the plasmasphere (outside 4 Earth radii) as it is sample...

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Main Authors: F. Darrouzet, J. De Keyser, P. M. E. Décréau, F. El Lemdani-Mazouz, X. Vallières
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2008-08-01
Series:Annales Geophysicae
Online Access:https://www.ann-geophys.net/26/2403/2008/angeo-26-2403-2008.pdf