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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 12, Numéro 10, November 2002
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| Page(s) | 253 - 280 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:20020463 | |
J. Phys. IV France 12 (2002) Pr10-253
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20020463
The solar energetic flux and its impact on the Earth upper atmosphere
J. Lilensten and M. KretzschmarLaboratoire de Planétologie de Grenoble, bâtiment D de Physique, BP. 53, 38041 Grenoble cedex 9, France
Abstract
In this paper, we introduce the way the energetic electromagnetic flux is emitted by the sun, and we
present how it creates an upper partly ionized layer in the Earth atmosphere.
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