Global Longitudinal Dependence Observation of the Neutral Wind and Ionospheric Density Distribution
Author
Source
International Journal of Geophysics
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The statistical global view of the low-latitude ionospheric density stimulates further interest in studying the strong longitudinal variability of the ionospheric density structures in low-to-equatorial latitudes.
However, we are not completely certain how the electrodynamics and ion-neutral coupling proceeds at low latitudes; in particular, the longitudinal difference in the dynamics of plasma structures in the low-to-mid latitude ionosphere is not yet fully understood.
Numerical studies of latent heat release in the troposphere have indicated that the lower atmosphere can indeed introduce a longitudinal dependence and variability of the low-latitude ionosphere during quiet conditions.
For the first time, we present simultaneous observations of the tidally modulated global wind structure, using TIDI observations, in the E-region and the ionospheric density distribution using ground (global GPS receivers) and space-based (C/NOFS in situ density and GPS TEC on CHAMP) instruments.
Our results show that the longitudinally structured zonal wind component could be responsible for the formation of wave number four pattern of the equatorial anomaly.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yizengaw, Endawoke. 2012. Global Longitudinal Dependence Observation of the Neutral Wind and Ionospheric Density Distribution. International Journal of Geophysics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464331
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yizengaw, Endawoke. Global Longitudinal Dependence Observation of the Neutral Wind and Ionospheric Density Distribution. International Journal of Geophysics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464331
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yizengaw, Endawoke. Global Longitudinal Dependence Observation of the Neutral Wind and Ionospheric Density Distribution. International Journal of Geophysics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464331
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464331