The Effects of Magnetic Storm Phases on F-Layer Irregularities from Auroral to Equatorial Latitudes

Abstract

The review of equatorial data relative to F-layer irregularities continued during this period with an emphasis in this quarter on the results of a long series of optical measurements. The study uses the largest optical data base yet obtained of equatorial airglow depletions to describe such observational features of irregularity plume onset and development under different seasonal and geomagnetic conditions. We are most interested in the data showing the extreme altitudes/latitudes reached by such effects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1992
Accession Number
ADA253905

Entities

People

  • Jules Aarons
  • Michael Mendillo

Organizations

  • Boston University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ascension Island
  • Data Sets
  • Databases
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Electrostatic Probes
  • Emission
  • High Altitude
  • Imaging Techniques
  • Latitude
  • Magnetic Disturbances
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Universities

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  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design