Plasma physics

Plasma physics

The branch of physics concerned with matter in its plasma (gas) state in which a certain portion of the particles are ionized.

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The Dynamics Explorer spacecraft were two similar satellites launched on 3 August, 1981. They were instrumented primarily for the analysis of particles and fields in the Earth's magnetosphere. DE-A ...

corpuscular radiation

Physics; Plasma physics

Nonelectromagnetic radiation consisting of energetic charged or neutral particles. The term is used for penetrating particles.

foF2

Physics; Plasma physics

The maximum ordinary mode radiowave frequency capable of reflection from the F2 region of the ionosphere.

magnetic storms

Physics; Plasma physics

Worldwide disturbances of the earth's magnetic field. Used for geomagnetic storms and magnetic substorms.

recombination coefficient

Physics; Plasma physics

A measure of the specific rate at which oppositely charged ions join to form neutral particles (a measure of ion recombination).

plasma bubbles

Physics; Plasma physics

Pockets of very low electron density in the equatorial F region of the ionosphere in which the plasma density is lower than the ambient density.

plasma

Physics; Plasma physics

Electrically conductive gases comprised of neutral particles, ionized particles, and free electrons but which, taken as a whole, are electrically neutral. Plasmas are further characterized by ...