On the origin of polar ion streams

• Main Authors: Green, J. L., Waite, J. H., Jr.
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1985
• Subjects: 46; Burch; North Magnetic Pole
• Online Access: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19850044922

It is reaffirmed in this reply that the 'classical' polar wind is based on the thermal escape of the light ions H(+) and He(+). It is asserted that the polar ion flow observations presented in the Gurgiolo and Burch (1985) comment paper, made by the High Altitude Plasma Instrument (HAPI) i...