Important results from DE/EICS

NOTE: under development 9/26/95 wkp

Comprehensive quantitative measurements of the average flux, energy, and composition of outflowing ionospheric ions as a function of solar cycle and magnetic activity.
- H+ and O+ total outflow as a function of solar and magnetic activity From Yau et al. (1986). Outflow distributions as a function of AE and DST are also available.
- mlt/invl map of O+ outflow at quiet and active times.
- mlt/invl map of He+ outflow at quiet and active times.
The discovery and explanation of a solar cycle variation of the relative energies of escaping H+ and O+ ions.
- Adapted from Collin et al (1987).
The discovery of a second type of ion conic distribution and the determination of its occurrence patterns.
Observations demonstrating that ionospheric ions are pre heated to energies ~10 eV below the main region of parallel acceleration on auroral field lines.
Observational tests of the Ion Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ICRH) mechanism.
Observational tests of the postulated high altitude ( r/Re ~2) electrostatic acceleration processes acting parallel to the field line
Complete documentation of plasma parameters along a magnetic flux tube supporting an Alfven wave.
Observations defining ion plasma parameters in the polar cap, including the theta aurora and streams of low energy ions.
On-line distribution of data in full resolution and summary data (key parameter) formats.

Last updated February 1996 by W.K. Peterson