The solar-cycle-dependent response of the thermosphere to geomagnetic storms

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-14

  Burns, A G ^a   Killeen, T L ^a   Wang, W ^a   Roble, R G ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Composition; Geomagnetic storms; Solar cycle; Solar EUV; Temperature; Thermosphere

Indexed keywords

GEOMAGNETIC STORM; SOLAR CYCLE; THERMOSPHERE;

EID: 0346934965     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jastp.2003.09.015     Document Type: Article

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