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Geographical Distribution of Total Electron Content Dependence on Geomagnetic Activity
Author(s) -
Bertin F.,
Lepine J. Papet,
Vassy E.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
radio science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1944-799X
pISSN - 0048-6604
DOI - 10.1002/rds19661101131
Subject(s) - earth's magnetic field , distribution (mathematics) , total electron content , content (measure theory) , atmospheric sciences , environmental science , physics , ionosphere , mathematics , geophysics , magnetic field , tec , mathematical analysis , quantum mechanics
A comparison study has been made of the distribution of the total electron content over Europe, m terms of the geomagnetic activity. When geomagnetic activity is low, the geographical distribution of the total electron content shows some irregularities which could be linked to the observation of scintillations. When geomagnetic activity is high, the total electron content is increased but the geographical distribution IS much more regular. In such a case, we notice a lack of scintillations in southwestern Europe.