NIGHTTIME INFLUX OF PLASMA AT LOW LATITUDES: IEC OBSERVATIONS AT DELHI

作者: L. Singh , A.R. Jain , Y.V. Somayajulu

DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-024439-6.50037-5

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摘要: Ionospheric electron content (IEC) observations, made at Delhi using ATS-6 satellite, have been used to determine the incoming flux required for maintenance of nighttime ionosphere. The minimum is estimated be about 6 8×1011 el/m2/sec during winter and equinoctial months. total input 1 1.4×1016 el/m2. This appears higher than what can supplied by in field tube corresponding L=1.13. Other likely sources this are examined.

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