Effects of magnetic storm phases on F layer irregularities below the auroral oval

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Radio Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/RS023i003p00309· OSTI ID:6832150

Aarons, J; Gurgiolo, C; Rodger, A S

Observations of F-layer irregularity development and intensity were obtained between September and October 1981, primarily over subauroral latitudes in the area of the plasmapause. The results reveal the descent of the auroral irregularity region to include subauroral latitudes in the general area of the plasmapause during the main phases of a series of magnetic storms. Irregularities were found primarily at lower latitudes during the subauroral or plasmapause storm. A model for the subauroral irregularities in recovery phases of magnetic storms is proposed in which energy stored in the ring current is slowly released. 27 references.

• Research Organization: Boston Univ., MA (USA); Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX (USA); NERC, British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge (England)
• OSTI ID: 6832150
• Journal Information: Radio Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Radio Sci.; (United States) Vol. 23; ISSN RASCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

640201* -- Atmospheric Physics-- Auroral
Ionospheric
& Magetospheric Phenomena
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
AURORAL ZONES
CHARGED-PARTICLE PRECIPITATION
CURRENTS
DISTURBANCES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRON PRECIPITATION
ENERGY
F REGION
IONOSPHERE
KINETIC ENERGY
MAGNETIC STORMS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PLANETARY IONOSPHERES
PLASMAPAUSE
RING CURRENTS