The cause of storm after effects in the middle latitude D-region.
Abstract
A quantitative description is presented of the ionization induced by middle latitude energetic electron precipitation. An evaluation is conducted of the precipitation mechanism which proceeds through a combination of wave turbulent pitch angle diffusion and atmospheric scattering. It is expected that during the recovery phase of a major geomagnetic storm electron precipitation will dominate all other known D-region ionization sources with the possible exception of X radiation during solar maximum conditions.
- Publication:
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Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics
- Pub Date:
- May 1975
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0021-9169(75)90021-5
- Bibcode:
- 1975JATP...37..777S
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Ionization;
- D Region;
- Electron Precipitation;
- Ionospheric Storms;
- Midlatitude Atmosphere;
- Angular Distribution;
- Atmospheric Scattering;
- Electron Diffusion;
- Electron Energy;
- Energy Spectra;
- Solar Activity Effects;
- Solar X-Rays;
- Geophysics