Measurements of ionospheric electric field convection by the long-line technique

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JA086iA06p04781· OSTI ID:6250545

MacDougall, J W

Ionospheric E x B convections are measured by a new technique that uses satellite scintillations. The measurements are for and ionospheric region centred on 39/sup 0/N, 82/sup 0/W geographic or 53/sup 0/ invarient latitude. Results are presented for spring equinox 1980. The quiet condition eastward convection drift is approximately V/sub i/E = -12+43 cos(2..pi../24)(t-13.4). During disturbed conditions at nighttime the westward convection becomes large and highly variable. The northward perpendicular E x B convection is approximately V/sub i/N = -5+13 cos (2..pi../12)(t-10.5)+6 cos (2..pi../24) (t-11.5) m/s during quiet conditions. During disturbed conditions the semidiurnal component of the northward convection increases by about a factor of 3 and becomes larger than the diurnal.

• Research Organization: Centre for Radio Science and Department of Engineering Science, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 3K7
• OSTI ID: 6250545
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States) Vol. 86:A6; ISSN JGREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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