THE LONGITUDINAL VARIATION OF NIGHT AIRGLOW INTENSITY IN THE REGION OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC MAGNETIC ANOMALY

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1964 · Journal of Geophysical Research (U.S.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JZ069i003p00465· OSTI ID:4080739

Greenspan, J A; Stone, C A

S>Shipboard measurements made in the regions of the South Atlantic anomaly at a geomagnetic latitude corresponding to L = 1.80 suggest the existence of a region of increased airglow activity near 67 deg geomagnetic longitude. An attempt is made to show that this anomaly is not temporal in nature nor due to the effects of high-altitude nuclear tests carried out during these measurements. The location of this anomaly borders on but does not pass through the magnetic and trapped particle anomalies as previously measured, and, although the results suggest that this anomaly is dependent on longitude, the quantity of data is limited and confirmatory measurements will be required to substantiate this conclusion. (auth)

• Research Organization: Illinois Inst. of Tech., Chicago
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-18-011085
• OSTI ID: 4080739
• Journal Information: Journal of Geophysical Research (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of Geophysical Research (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 69; ISSN JGREA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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