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The polar upper atmosphere is unique in that it is connected to the outer magnetosphere by geomagnetic field lines. The magnetosphere may be divided into two parts: the inner magnetosphere, where energetic charged particles are temporarily trapped, and the outer magnetosphere.
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Akasofu, SI. (1968). Introduction. In: Polar and Magnetospheric Substorms. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-3461-6_1
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