| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1776889 | Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Cusp identification methods are inconsistent. ⺠Ionospheric investigators do not include boundary layer plasmas in the cusp. ⺠Magnetospheric investigators include boundary layer plasmas in the cusp. ⺠Boundary layer plasmas often include O+ and He+ with 100 keV energies. ⺠There is no need for a new acceleration mechanism to explain 100 keV ionospheric ions in the high altitude cusp.
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Authors
W.K. Peterson, K.J. Trattner,