The variations of ionosphere critical frequency of E layer over Chumphon during solar cycle 24
Abstract
The values of the critical frequency of the ionospheric E layer, foE, obtained at Chumphon ionospheric observatory station (geographic 99.37 E, 10.72 N, 3 dip), Thailand, during the year 2007-2012, have been used to investigate the variations of foE over the geomagnetic equatorial region during the solar cycle 24. The investigation, including variations with local time, day, seasons and solar cycle, is in agreement with the observations. A comparison between the observation data and International Reference Ionosphere (IRI) 2012 model has also been made. The IRI 2012 model underestimates foE especially during the period of 7-11 am and after 6 pm for each day and all seasons. Combining with previous investigations, we suggest that underestimation of ionospheric foE by IRI 2012 model is very helpful for the correction of IRI model in an equatorial Asia region.
- Publication:
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40th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
- Pub Date:
- 2014
- Bibcode:
- 2014cosp...40E1450K