Ionospheric equivalent slab thickness and its modeling applications
Abstract
A data base of equivalent slab thickness observations covering nearly two complete solar cycles has been obtained at a mid-latitude site (Hamilton, Massachusetts). The mean variations are described both qualitatively, in terms of changes to profile shapes, and quantitatively, in terms of a simple numerical model. A number of currently available ionospheric models have also been used to predict values of slab thickness (τ = total electron content/Nmax) over Hamilton, Massachusetts, and comparisons of these values with those observed provided validation of the models. Adjustments to the model profiles were suggested in a couple of cases.
- Publication:
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Radio Science
- Pub Date:
- April 1991
- DOI:
- 10.1029/90RS02624
- Bibcode:
- 1991RaSc...26..429F
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Models;
- Earth Ionosphere;
- Ionospheric Electron Density;
- Midlatitude Atmosphere;
- Data Bases;
- Mathematical Models;
- Reference Atmospheres;
- Solar Terrestrial Interactions;
- Ionosphere: Mid-latitude ionosphere;
- Ionosphere: Modeling and forecasting