On the behavior of thermospheric O1D 630.0 nm dayglow emission during counter electrojet events

This study presents the response of thermospheric O¹D 630.0 nm dayglow emission to the variability associated with equatorial Counter Electrojet (CEJ) events. The analysis based on the data from a meridian scanning Dayglow Photometer, Digital Ionosonde and Proton Precession Magnetometer over Trivandrum (8.5°N, 77°E, 0.5°dip lat.), indicates that the O¹D 630.0 nm emission behave distinctly different during the CEJ events compared to that on normal days. It has been observed that O¹D 630.0 nm emission shows enhancement during the negative excursion of the ΔH, followed by an unusual depletion during the peak CEJ time. The observed variability was found to be more pronounced in a latitudinal region of ±3° centered at around the dip equator. In addition, the emission intensities also exhibit the presence of enhanced short period oscillations of periodicity 20–30 min during the CEJ events. Analysis of the data from the collocated ionosonde revealed that the F-region electron density showed enhancement during the early phase of the CEJ and a decrease during the peak CEJ. Further, the simulation studies using a Quasi 2 dimensional ionospheric model showed that the modified plasma fountain during the CEJ can alter the plasma density at the emission centroid. The study reveals a strong dynamical coupling between the E and F-region of the dip equatorial ionosphere.     

The global response of terrestrial ionosphere to the December 2015 space weather event

This paper investigates the ionospheric storm of December 19–21, 2015, which was initiated by two successive CME eruptions that caused a G3 space weather event. We used the in situ electron density (N_e) and electron temperature (T_e) and the Total Electron Content (TEC) measurements from SWARM-A satellite, as well as the O/N₂ observations from TIMED/GUVI to study the ionospheric impact. The observations reveal the longitudinal and hemispherical differences in the ionospheric response to the storm event. A positive ionospheric storm was observed over the American, African and Asian regions on 20 December, and the next day showed a negative storm. Both these exhibited hemispheric differences. A positive storm was observed over the East Pacific region on 21 December. It is seen that the net effect of both the disturbance dynamo electric field and composition differences become important in explaining the observed variability in topside ionospheric densities. In addition, we also discuss the T_e variations that occurred as a consequence of the space weather event.     

Oblique detonation wave triggered by a double wedge in hypersonic flow

Pressure-gain combustion has gained attention for airbreathing ramjet engine applications owing to its better thermodynamic efficiency and fuel consumption rate. In contrast with traditional detonation induced by a single wedge, the present study considers oblique shock interactions attached to double wedges in a hypersonic combustible flow. The temperature/pressure increases sharply across the interaction zone that initiates an exothermic reaction, finally resulting in an Oblique Detonation Wav...     

高马赫数V字形钝化前缘平板表面压力特性

针对三维内转式进气道V字形唇口下游面临的严酷压力载荷问题，将唇口简化为V字形钝化前缘平板，在来流马赫数为6的条件下，采用数值模拟结合激波风洞压敏涂料测量方法，研究了半径比R/r = 0 ~ 20（V字形根部倒圆半径R与前缘钝化半径r之比）的平板表面压力演化特性。结果表明，随着R/r增大，V字形钝化前缘产生的三维波系结构发生变化，引起下游平板表面压力演变出4种类型。R/r较小时，V字形钝化前缘激波干扰产生的大范围流动分离，诱导形成了偏离中心线较远的分叉状高压区（Type Ⅰ，分叉型）；随着R/r增大，流动分离减弱，分叉状高压区逐渐消失，由透射激波扫掠壁面所形成的条带状高压和超声速射流对撞所形成的中心线高压区逐渐显露，依次出现过渡型（Type Ⅱ）、严酷型（Type Ⅲ）和渐匀型（Type Ⅳ）压力分布。平板上分叉型和过渡型的压力最大值仅为4.3 ~ 7.2p∞（p∞为来流静压），但V字形钝化前缘处的流场品质恶劣；严酷型的压力最大值，随着射流对撞强度的增强而增大，最高可达19p∞；渐匀型的压力最大值，随着射流对撞强度的减弱，逐渐趋近于二维钝前缘平板产生的压力最大值4p∞。