Large simultaneous disturbances (LSDs) in the Antarctic ionosphere
A high frequency radio Doppler experiment was deployed in the Antarctic Peninsula region, centred on Argentine Islands (65°15′S, 64°16′W; L = 2.3), to investigate the morphology and sources of ionospheric disturbances. The experiment consisted of a three-transmitter dual frequency network which perm...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:523837 2023-05-15T13:41:43+02:00 Large simultaneous disturbances (LSDs) in the Antarctic ionosphere Crowley, G. Dudeney, J.R. Rodger, Alan S. Jones, T.B. 1984 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/523837/ https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9169(84)90032-1 unknown Elsevier Crowley, G.; Dudeney, J.R.; Rodger, Alan S.; Jones, T.B. 1984 Large simultaneous disturbances (LSDs) in the Antarctic ionosphere. Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics, 46 (10). 917-925. https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9169(84)90032-1 <https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9169(84)90032-1> Publication - Article PeerReviewed 1984 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9169(84)90032-1 2023-02-04T19:48:35Z A high frequency radio Doppler experiment was deployed in the Antarctic Peninsula region, centred on Argentine Islands (65°15′S, 64°16′W; L = 2.3), to investigate the morphology and sources of ionospheric disturbances. The experiment consisted of a three-transmitter dual frequency network which permits horizontal and vertical propagation velocities to be estimated over a north-south baseline of 200 km and an east-west baseline of 100 km. A new class of ionospheric disturbance has been observed, in the period range 10 min−1 h. These disturbances are characterised by unusually good correlation between perturbations on all available Doppler signals, but are apparently non—propagating and occur simultaneously at each reflection point. Several of these events display large (2 Hz at about 5 MHz transmitted frequency) Doppler shifts, thus we have labelled them Large Simultaneous Disturbances (LSDs). Criteria for identification of LSDs are established and the analysis of one event is described in detail. The occurrence statistics of the LSDs are presented, including their seasonal and diurnal distributions. There is no clear general relationship between LSDs and local geomagnetic field perturbations. However, examination of the magnetic indices AE and IRC indicates that there is a loose association between the occurrence and amplitude of LSDs and magnetic activity. Several possible mechanisms for the generation of LSDs at middle latitudes are reviewed. The most likely explanation is that high latitude electric fields penetrate to magnetic middle latitudes and drive the ionospheric plasma via the E × B drift. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Argentine Islands Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic The Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Argentine Argentine Islands ENVELOPE(-64.273,-64.273,-65.246,-65.246) Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics 46 10 917 925 |
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A high frequency radio Doppler experiment was deployed in the Antarctic Peninsula region, centred on Argentine Islands (65°15′S, 64°16′W; L = 2.3), to investigate the morphology and sources of ionospheric disturbances. The experiment consisted of a three-transmitter dual frequency network which permits horizontal and vertical propagation velocities to be estimated over a north-south baseline of 200 km and an east-west baseline of 100 km. A new class of ionospheric disturbance has been observed, in the period range 10 min−1 h. These disturbances are characterised by unusually good correlation between perturbations on all available Doppler signals, but are apparently non—propagating and occur simultaneously at each reflection point. Several of these events display large (2 Hz at about 5 MHz transmitted frequency) Doppler shifts, thus we have labelled them Large Simultaneous Disturbances (LSDs). Criteria for identification of LSDs are established and the analysis of one event is described in detail. The occurrence statistics of the LSDs are presented, including their seasonal and diurnal distributions. There is no clear general relationship between LSDs and local geomagnetic field perturbations. However, examination of the magnetic indices AE and IRC indicates that there is a loose association between the occurrence and amplitude of LSDs and magnetic activity. Several possible mechanisms for the generation of LSDs at middle latitudes are reviewed. The most likely explanation is that high latitude electric fields penetrate to magnetic middle latitudes and drive the ionospheric plasma via the E × B drift. |
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Crowley, G. Dudeney, J.R. Rodger, Alan S. Jones, T.B. Large simultaneous disturbances (LSDs) in the Antarctic ionosphere |
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Large simultaneous disturbances (LSDs) in the Antarctic ionosphere |
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Large simultaneous disturbances (LSDs) in the Antarctic ionosphere |
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Large simultaneous disturbances (LSDs) in the Antarctic ionosphere |
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Large simultaneous disturbances (LSDs) in the Antarctic ionosphere |
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Large simultaneous disturbances (LSDs) in the Antarctic ionosphere |
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large simultaneous disturbances (lsds) in the antarctic ionosphere |
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