The Planeterrella, a pedagogic experiment in planetology and plasma physics

• Autorzy: Lilensten J. , Barthelemy M. , Simon C. , Jeanjacquot P. , Gronoff G.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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We present here a plasma physics experiment which makes it possible to simulate, in a naive yet useful way, the formation of polar lights. It involves shooting electrons at a magnetized sphere placed in a vacuum chamber. This experiment, inspired by K. Birkeland’s Terrella, built at the turn of 19th century, allows the visualization of very many geophysical and astrophysical situations. Although delicate, it is feasible at undergraduate level.

Słowa kluczowe

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planetary ionospheres; plasma; Aurora; planeterrella experiment

• Wydawca: Instytut Geofizyki PAN ; Springer
• Czasopismo: Acta Geophysica
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 57, no. 1
• Strony: 220--235
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz.

Twórcy

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Lilensten J.

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Barthelemy M.

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Simon C.

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Jeanjacquot P.

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Gronoff G.

• Laboratoire de Planétologie de Grenoble, OSUG-CNRS-UJF, Grenoble, France,

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