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- Title
The Case for Improving the Robinson Formulas.
- Authors
Liemohn, Michael W.
- Abstract
Auroral particle precipitation is the main source of ionization on the nightside, making it a critical factor in geospace physics. This magnetosphere‐ionosphere linkage directly contributes to, even controls, the nonlinear feedback within this coupled system. One study has dominated our understanding of this connection, presenting a pair of equations relating auroral particle precipitation to ionospheric Pedersen and Hall conductance, the famous Robinson formulas. This Commentary examines the history of the development and usage of the Robinson formulas and the recent studies exploring corrections and expansions to it. The conclusion is that more work needs to be done; the space physics research community should take up the task to develop improvements and enhancements to better quantify the connection of auroral precipitation to ionospheric conductance. Key Points: The development and usage of the famous Robinson formulas, relating auroral precipitation to ionospheric conductance, is recountedRecent approaches to address shortcomings of these formulas are reviewed and discussed, noting shortcomings in some of these studiesThe space physics research community is urged to take on the action of improving the connection between precipitation and conductance
- Subjects
GEOPHYSICS; IONOSPHERE; MAGNETOSPHERE; SPACE environment; MAGNETIC fields
- Publication
Journal of Geophysical Research. Space Physics, 2020, Vol 125, Issue 10, p1
- ISSN
2169-9380
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1029/2020JA028332