DAILY VARIABILITY IN STRENGTH OF THE EQUATORIAL ELECTROJET
Journal Article
·
· Journal of Geophysical Research (U.S.)
Values are deduced for the contributions to the diurnal range of the horizontal magnetic component by the normal S/sub q/ current system and the equatorial electrojet. Both contributions vary much from day to day, but there is only a weak correlation between the two. Hence it is suggested that in analyzing magnetograms ranges should not be normalized by taking ratios for different stations near the magnetic equator. It is also argued that the electrojet cannot be a simple enhancement of the normal current in a belt of high conductivity. Evidence is given for a slight decrease in electrojet strength on magnetically disturbed days. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Ghana, Legon
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-023512
- OSTI ID:
- 4714790
- 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
Similar Records
Lunar tidal variations in the equatorial electrojet current
Variability of the equatorial electrojet: Its relations to the Sq current system and semidiurnal tides
Ionospheric electron content within the equatorial F2 layer anomaly belt
Journal Article
·
Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1963
· Journal of Geophysical Research
·
OSTI ID:4723784
Variability of the equatorial electrojet: Its relations to the Sq current system and semidiurnal tides
Journal Article
·
Thu Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1991
· Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States)
·
OSTI ID:7206162
Ionospheric electron content within the equatorial F2 layer anomaly belt
Technical Report
·
Wed Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1990
·
OSTI ID:5797684