Incoherent Scatter and Associated Studies of Solar Wind:    Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling in the Vicinity of the    Polar Cleft
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The interaction of the solar wind with ionized gas confined                by the earth's magnetic field results in a long extension                       downwind, to a distance of hundreds of earth diameters, of the                  magnetic field and gas (the magnetosphere) and the generation of                currents of millions of amperes.  These currents (Birkeland, or                 field aligned currents) link the solar wind - magnetosphere                     boundary region (about 60,000 km above the surface), with the                   highly conducting ionosphere (about 100 km above the surface),                  and create the striking displays of light emission known as the                 aurora.  They also disturb the ionosphere, and cause interference               with radio transmissions and military radar communications.  This               award is for a study aimed at improving our understanding of the                electric fields associated with the generation of the current                   systems, using the scientific radar at Sondestrom Greenland, and                a chain of magnetometers.
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