Abstract Several theories have now been developed which deal with the saturation mechanism of the Farley-Buneman instability and also the heating effect of Farley-Buneman waves on E -region electrons. Various related phenomena, such as anomalous collisions, anomalous cross-field diffusion and non-zero aspect-angle propagation have been treated. In this paper, it is demonstrated how several of these features may be included in a single resonance broadening formalism. Using this approach, the effects of Farley-Buneman waves on the heating and dynamics of background ionospheric electrons is discussed. In addition the effects of anomalous parallel diffusion in the context of E -region Farley-Buneman waves is treated for the first time.

This paper presents a single resonance broadening formalism that integrates various related phenomena, allowing for a better understanding of Farley-Buneman waves' effects on electron dynamics and heating in the auroral E-region.

The effects of the resonance broadening of Farley-Buneman waves on electron dynamics and heating in the auroral E-region

Key Takeaway: This paper presents a single resonance broadening formalism that integrates various related phenomena, allowing for a better understanding of Farley-Buneman waves' effects on electron dynamics and heating in the auroral E-region.