http://digg.com/space/Polarization_Of_T ... ern_Lights
So, long story short, it seems to me that synchrotron radiation may be involved as it tends to have a high degree of polarization. And it wouldn't be altogether surprising for an electrical standpoint.I wrote:( Synchrotron radiation from auroral electrons [...])
http://md1.csa.com/partners/viewrecord. ... A7210839AH
(Synchrotron radiation)
http://www.answers.com/synchrotron+radi ... technology
"Electromagnetic radiation emitted by high-energy particles when accelerated to relativistic speeds in a magnetic field."
[...]
"Electromagnetic radiation emitted by relativistic charged particles curving in magnetic or electric fields."
[...]
"The radiation has many features (natural collimation, high intensity and brightness, broad spectral bandwidth, high polarization, pulsed time structure, small source size, and high-vacuum environment) that make it ideal for a wide variety of applications in experimental science and technology."
It seems increasingly apparent that an electrical explanation fits best.
Not surprising in light of recent news about the northern lights:
(NASA Spacecraft Make New Discoveries About Northern Lights)
http://digg.com/space/NASA_Spacecraft_M ... n_Lights_3
(THEMIS discovered a flux rope pumping a 650,000 Amp current into the Arctic.)
http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/2037 ... er_400.jpg
Also, not surprising, insofar as Kristian Birkeland predicted precisely the kind of solar terrestrial interaction recently observed 100 years ago based upon empirical lab experimentation!
(The Norwegian Aurora Polaris Expedition 1902 - 1903)
http://www.plasma-universe.com/index.ph ... %28Book%29
Hence why his name is now stamped all over it:
(Birkeland current)
http://www.plasma-universe.com/index.ph ... nd_current
Cheers,
~Michael Gmirkin