Effects of a magnetic storm on the plasmaspheric electron content.
Abstract
Continuous measurements of the plasmaspheric electron content from January 4 through 17, 1976 provide information on an isolated magnetic storm occurring on January 10. The data are obtained from the Radio Beacon Experiment on board the ATS-6 satellite. Since the magnetic storm had marked effects on the plasmaspheric electron content but little effect on the ionosphere, it has been termed a 'plasmaspheric storm'. The observed plasmaspheric electron content is explained in terms of the large-scale electric field in the magnetosphere.
- Publication:
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Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics
- Pub Date:
- December 1977
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0021-9169(77)90100-3
- Bibcode:
- 1977JATP...39.1435D
- Keywords:
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- Ionospheric Disturbances;
- Magnetic Storms;
- Magnetospheric Electron Density;
- Radio Beacons;
- Satellite Observation;
- Atmospheric Effects;
- Ats 6;
- Data Acquisition;
- Electric Fields;
- Magnetic Effects;
- Plasma Diagnostics