Understanding the Origin of Jupiter's Diffuse Aurora Using Juno's First Perijove Observations
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DOI: 10.1002/2017gl075545
Abstract: Juno observed the low-altitude polar region during perijove 1 on 27 August 2016 for the first time. Auroral intensity and false-color maps from the UVS instrument show extensive diffuse aurora observed equatorward of the main… read more here.
Keywords: diffuse; diffuse aurora; juno; origin jupiter ... See more keywords
Major pathways to electron distribution function formation in regions of diffuse aurora
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DOI: 10.1002/2017ja023956
Abstract: This paper discusses the major pathways of electron distribution function formation in the region of diffuse aurora. The diffuse aurora accounts for about of 75% of the auroral energy precipitating into the upper atmosphere, and… read more here.
Keywords: diffuse aurora; electron distribution; formation; pathways electron ... See more keywords