ON MODELING COMPONENT PROCESSES IN THE EARTHS GLOBAL ELECTRIC-CIRCUIT

被引:33
作者
ROBLE, RG
机构
[1] High Altitude Observatory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado
来源
JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC AND TERRESTRIAL PHYSICS | 1991年 / 53卷 / 09期
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
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D O I
10.1016/0021-9169(91)90097-Q
中图分类号
P4 [大气科学(气象学)];
学科分类号
0706 ; 070601 ;
摘要
There are many component processes interacting simultaneously in the Earth's global electric circuit. The three main generators in the circuit are thunderstorms, the ionosphere wind dynamo, and the solar wind/magnetosphere dynamo. This paper reviews the progress made in recent years in modeling the various generators and their mutual interactions. The progress made in modeling various component processes that affect the distribution of electric fields and currents is also reviewed.
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页码:831 / 847
页数:17
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