Thresholds of TEC variability describing the plasmaspheric disturbed state

• Autorzy: Kouris S. S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A classification of the TEC variability is attempted in order to describe the disturbed states of the ionosphere and plasmasphere. Four different disturbed states are distinguished, according to the amplitude of TEC variability. Remarks are made regarding the variability and geomagnetic storms.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

TEC variability; ionospheric disturbances index; space weather

• Wydawca: Instytut Geofizyki PAN ; Springer
• Czasopismo: Acta Geophysica
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 56, no. 2
• Strony: 408--416

Twórcy

autor

Kouris S. S.

• Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece,

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