34. The present state of the electric field theory of magnetic storms and aurorae
- 1 January 1958
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Symposium - International Astronomical Union
- Vol. 6, 312-328
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s007418090023790x
Abstract
The main features of the electric field theory are outlined. The theory should be considered as a first approximation. The validity of the approximations and assumptions introduced is discussed. Some model experiments on the theory are described. It is impossible to construct an entirely true model of nature in the laboratory. The similarities and differences between nature and model are discussed. The mechanism of the model seems to be described very well by the theory. Some experimental results, which because of the complicated phenomena cannot be predicted by the theory, are compared with observations in nature. As far as we can see at present, the agreement between nature and model is astonishingly good.Keywords
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