The response of the ionospheric F2-layer to geomagnetic activity: An analysis of worldwide data

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 163-180

  Field, P R ^a   Rishbeth, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000322585     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1364-6826(96)00085-5     Document Type: Article

References (27)

1. Appleton E. V. and Ingram L. J. 1935 Magnetic storms and upper atmosphere ionization. Nature 136, 548-549.
2. Appleton E. V. and Piggott W. R. 1952 The morphology of storms in the F2-layer of the ionosphere. 1. Some statistical relationships. J. atmos. terr. Phys. 2, 236-252.
3. Burns A. G., Killeen T. L. and Roble R. G. 1989 Processes responsible for the compositional structure of the thermosphere. J. geophys. Res. 94, 3670-3686.
4. Duncan R. A. 1969 F-region seasonal and magnetic storm behaviour. J. atmos. terr. Phys. 31, 59-70.
5. Fuller-Rowell T. J., Codrescu M. V., Moffett R. J. and Quegan S. 1994 Response of the thermosphere and ionosphere to geomagnetic storms. J. geophys. Res. 99, 3893-3914.
6. Fuller-Rowell T. J., Codrescu M. V., Rishbeth H., Moffett R. J. and Quegan S. 1996a On the seasonal response of the thermosphere and ionosphere to geomagnetic storms. J. geophys. Res. 101, 2343-2353
7. Fuller-Rowell T. J., Rees D., Quegan S., Moffett R. J., Codrescu M. V. and Millward G. H. 1996b A coupled thermosphere - ionosphere model (CTIM). In STEP Handbook of Ionospheric Models, Schunk R. W. (ed.). Utah State University, Logan, Utah, pp. 217-238.
8. Halcrow B. W. and Nisbet J. S. 1977 A model of F2 peak electron densities in the main trough region of the ionosphere. Radio Sci. 12, 815-820.
9. Hedin A. E. 1991 Extension of the MSIS thermospheric model into the middle and lower atmosphere. J. geophys. Res. 96, 1159-1172.
10. Martyn D. F. 1953 The morphology of the ionospheric variations associated with magnetic disturbances. I. Variations at moderately low latitudes. Proc. Roy. Soc. A218, 1-18.
11. Matsushita S. 1959 A study of the morphology of ionospheric storms. J. geophys. Res. 64, 305-321.
12. Matuura N. 1972 Theoretical models of ionospheric storms. Space Sci. Rev. 13, 124-189.
13. Mayr H. G. and Volland H. 1972 Magnetic storm effects in the neutral composition. Planet. space Sci. 20, 379-393
14. Millward G. H., Moffett R. J., Quegan S. and Fuller-Rowell T. J. 1996 A coupled thermosphere-ionosphere-plasmasphere model (CTIP). In STEP Handbook of Ionospheric Models Schunk R. W. (ed.). Utah State University, Logan, Utah, pp. 239-280.
15. Prölss G. W. 1980 Magnetic storm associated perturbations of the upper atmosphere: recent results obtained with satellite-borne gas analyzers. Rev. qeophys. space. Phys. 18, 183-202.
16. Prölss G. W. 1991 Thermosphere-ionosphere coupling during disturbed conditions. J. geomag. Geoelectr. 43(suppl.), 537-549.
17. Prölss G. W. 1993 On explaining the local time variation of ionospheric storm effects. Ann. Geophys. 11, 1-9
18. Prölss G. W. 1995 Ionospheric F-region storms. In Handbook of atmospheric electrodynamics, Vol. 2, Volland H. (ed.). CRC Press, Boca Raton, pp. 195-248..
19. Rees D., Fuller-Rowell T. J., Quegan S., Moffett R. J. and Bailey G. J. 1987 Thermospheric dynamics: understanding the unusual disturbances by means of simulations with a fully-coupled global thermospheric/high latitude ionosphere model. Ann. Geophys. 5A, 303-328.
20. Rishbeth H. 1975 F-region storms and thermospheric circulation. J. atmos. terr. Phys. 37, 1055-1064.
21. Rishbeth H. 1986 On the F-layer continuity equation. J. atmos. terr. Phys. 48, 511-519.
22. Rishbeth H. 1991 F-region storms and thermospheric dynamics. J. geomag. Geoelectr. 43(suppl.), 513-524.
23. Rishbeth H. and Edwards R. 1990 Modeling the F2 layer peak height in terms of atmospheric pressure. Radio Sci. 25, 757-769.
24. Rishbeth H., Fuller-Rowell T. J. and Rees D. 1987 Diffusive equilibrium and vertical motion in the thermosphere during a severe magnetic storm: a computational study. Planet. space Sci. 35, 1157-1165.
25. Rodger A. S., Wrenn G. L. and Rishbeth H. 1989 Geomagnetic storms in the Antarctic F-region. II. Physical interpretation. J. atmos. terr. Phys. 51, 851-866.
26. Seaton M. J. 1956 A possible explanation of the drop in F-region critical densities accompanying major ionospheric storms. J. atmos. terr. Phys. 8, 122-124.
27. Wrenn G. L., Rodger A. S. and Rishbeth H. 1987 Geomagnetic storms in the Antarctic F-region. I. Diurnal and seasonal patterns for main phase effects. J. atmos. terr. Phys. 49, 901-913.