Solar activity dependence of total electron content derived from GPS observations over Mbarara

Vertical total electron content (VTEC) observed at Mbarara (geographic co-ordinates: 0.60°S, 30.74°E; geomagnetic coordinates: 10.22°S, 102.36°E), Uganda, for the period 2001–2009 have been used to study the diurnal, seasonal and solar activity variations. The daily values of the 10.7 cm radio flux (F_10.7) and sunspot number (R) were used to represent Solar Extreme Ultraviolet Variability (EUV). VTEC is generally higher during high solar activity period for all the seasons and increases from 0600 h LT and reaches its maximum value within 1400 h–1500 h LT. All analysed linear and quadratic fits demonstrate positive VTEC-F_10.7 and positive VTEC-R correlation, with all fits at 0000 h and 1400 h LT being significant with a confidence level of 95% when both linear and quadratic models are used. All the fits at 0600 h LT are insignificant with a confidence level of 95%. Generally, over Mbarara, quadratic fit shows that VTEC saturates during all seasons for F_10.7 more than 200 units and R more than 150 units. The result of this study can be used to improve the International Reference Ionosphere (IRI) prediction of TEC around the equatorial region of the African sector.     

极光区电离层Hall电导率的观测及其在E层电子加热情况下的特征

本文利用欧洲的ＥＩＳＣＡＴ雷达观测资料及与这配合的地磁观测数据,用电离层参数直接计算和地面磁场反演两种方法导出了极区电离层Ｈａｌｌ电导率,特别显示出在强对流电场激发的Ｅ层等离子体不稳定波对电子加热情况下,电导率明显增高。     

一种新型双轴太阳帆板驱动线路盒设计

针对双轴太阳帆板驱动装置2个电机的控制要求,提出一种新型双轴帆板驱动线路盒（BSADE,biaxial solar array drive electronics）设计.该线路盒基于现有帆板驱动线路设计,通过在电机驱动线路中设计一种电流方向转换延时线路,解决了电流方向转换瞬间功率管容易对穿的问题,确保了驱动线路工作的安全性,使得原先大功率管才能实现的线路选用小功率管实现,达到了小型化目标.通过对电机驱动线路和负载绕组进行交叉重组设计,解决了主备份线路间磁耦合问题,实现了严格冷备份目标,大大提高了可靠性.     

Options for mapping foF2

Available long-term and near-real time global and regional maps of foF2 are examined in relation to telecommunication and aeronomy requirements and recommendations are made for the best present-day maps to adopt. In particular, it is shown that current CCIR maps do not meet all requirements and should not necessarily be regarded as standards against which other mappings should be compared.     

辐射带高能电子通量波动与地磁暴警报

地球磁场捕获带电粒子形成辐射带,地磁场的扰动将导致带电粒子通量的变化.根据磁暴期间外辐射带高能电子通量起伏和波动的特点及规律,利用GOES卫星实时发布的5min分辨率高能电子微分通量数据,构建了高能电子通量波动指数,并分析了该指数与地磁活动的关系.结果表明,所提出的高能电子通量波动指数与地磁事件有很好的相关性,能起到地磁暴发生的指示剂作用,相对于目前空间环境业务化预报过程中广泛使用的3hKp指数,高能电子通量波动指数能更早地警报地磁暴的发生,是潜在有效的地磁暴警报辅助手段,能为空间环境预报中的地磁暴实时警报提供重要参考.     

永磁约束电子束轨迹实验研究

通过设计并运用一种直流电子束轨迹简易测量方法,开展了永磁约束电子束轨迹实验研究,得到了永磁铁环对60~80 ke V电子束约束作用的实验数据。结果表明:该测量方法方便有效,结果较为准确;永磁铁对电子束聚焦作用明显,并呈现出一定的规律性。对永磁铁约束电子束研究工作奠定了基础。     

Type II Solar Radio Bursts: Theory and Space Weather Implications

Recent data and theory for type II solar radio bursts are reviewed, focusing on a recent analytic quantitative theory for interplanetary type II bursts. The theory addresses electron reflection and acceleration at the type II shock, formation of electron beams in the foreshock, and generation of Langmuir waves and the type II radiation there. The theory's predictions as functions of the shock and plasma parameters are summarized and discussed in terms of space weather events. The theory is consistent with available data, has explanations for radio-loud/quiet coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and why type IIs are bursty, and can account for empirical correlations between type IIs, CMEs, and interplanetary disturbances. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.