CONNECTION. “These field-aligned currents mediate a strong coupling between the ionosphere and the magnetosphere: The plasma sheet is magnetically connected to the auroral ovals, which encircle the magnetic poles and host continuous, diffuse auroral precipitation in addition to the bright auroral displays associated with events of geomagnetic activity.”
https://link.springer.com/article/10.12942/lrsp-2007-1
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022