Variations of the ionospheric plasma concentration in the region of the main ionospheric trough during the magnetic storm of December 18-19, 1978, in connection with measurements of the interplanetary magnetic field

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Cosmic Res. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6931558

Gdalevich, G L; Afonin, V V; Eliseev, A Y; Kolomiitsev, O P; Ozerov, V D; Soboleva, T N

Data from the Kosmos-900 satellite are used to examine variations of the ion concentration in the region of the main ionospheric trough at altitudes of about 500 km during the storm of December 18-19, 1978. These variations of ion densities are compared with the variations of the parameters of the interplanetary medium, in particular, with the E /sub y/ = -VB /sub z/ component of the interplanetary electric field. The results of the comparison are discussed. A scheme is proposed for the formation and motion of the trough during magnetic disturbances.

• OSTI ID: 6931558
• Journal Information: Cosmic Res. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 24:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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