Characteristics of the high-latitude ionospheric irregularity boundary, as monitored by the total ion current probe on ESPO-4
Abstract
The total ion-density probe on the satellite ESRO-4 has been used to monitor the position of the boundary of the high-latitude ionospheric irregularity zone. The diurnal behaviour of this boundary suggests the appearance of a distinct night-time sub-auroral irregularity zone. Possible irregularity production mechanisms are discussed.
- Publication:
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Planetary and Space Science
- Pub Date:
- 1975
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0032-0633(75)90091-4
- Bibcode:
- 1975P&SS...23.1643C
- Keywords:
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- Ion Currents;
- Ion Density (Concentration);
- Ionospheric Disturbances;
- Thermal Plasmas;
- Auroral Zones;
- Data Processing;
- Data Reduction;
- Diurnal Variations;
- Esa Satellites;
- Night Sky;
- Geophysics