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EQUATORIAL DRIFT AND THE ELECTROJET

Journal Article · · Journal of Geophysical Research (U.S.)
Apparent horizontal east-west drift velocities in the F layer were measured near the magnetic equator at Tamale in northern Ghana by the spaced- receiver, pulse-fading method. These velocities are compared with changes in the horizontal magnetic field strength in the daytime. It is shown that the drift velocity is closely related to the current strength in the equatorial electrojet and that it increases when the jet current increases. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Ghana, Legon
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-17-023513
OSTI ID:
4710580
Journal Information:
Journal of Geophysical Research (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of Geophysical Research (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 68; ISSN JGREA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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