The equatorial ionization anomaly at the topside F region of the ionosphere along 75°E |
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Authors: | PK Bhuyan K Bhuyan |
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Institution: | Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004, India |
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Abstract: | Electron density measured by the Indian satellite SROSS C2 at the altitude of ∼500 km in the 75°E longitude sector for the ascending half of the solar cycle 22 from 1995 to 1999 are used to study the position and density of the equatorial ionization anomaly (EIA). Results show that the latitudinal position and peak electron density of the EIA crest and crest to trough ratios of the anomaly during the 10:00–14:00 LT period vary with season and from one year to another. Both EIA crest position and density are found to be asymmetric about the magnetic equator and the asymmetry depends on season as well as the year of observation, i.e., solar activity. The latitudinal position of the crest of the EIA and the crest density bears good positive correlation with F10.7 and the strength of the equatorial electrojet (EEJ). |
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Keywords: | Ionosphere Topside ionosphere Equatorial ionization anomaly (EIA) Equatorial electrojet (EEJ) SROSS C2 |
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