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O/N 2 changes during 1–4 October 2002 storms: IMAGE SI‐13 and TIMED/GUVI observations
Author(s) -
Zhang Y.,
Paxton L. J.,
Morrison D.,
Wolven B.,
Kil H.,
Meng C.I.,
Mende S. B.,
Immel T. J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of geophysical research: space physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.67
H-Index - 298
eISSN - 2156-2202
pISSN - 0148-0227
DOI - 10.1029/2004ja010441
Subject(s) - atmospheric sciences , latitude , physics , storm , astrophysics , ultraviolet , thermosphere , convection , climatology , environmental science , geology , meteorology , geophysics , ionosphere , astronomy , optics
Thermospheric O/N 2 column density ratios referenced at a N 2 column density of 10 17 cm −2 are obtained using the IMAGE SI‐13 and TIMED/GUVI far‐ultraviolet (FUV) dayglow data, AURIC simulation results, and MSIS86 model. Each of the magnetic storms occurring during a 4‐day period (1–4 October 2002) caused significant O/N 2 depletion that was detected by both of the IMAGE SI‐13 and GUVI instruments. The depletion extended down to latitudes of 10° and −5° in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, respectively. Simultaneous measurements show an excellent agreement between the SI‐13 and GUVI O/N 2 on both global and local scales. The IMAGE SI‐13 O/N 2 data provide direct optical evidence that the O/N 2 depletion corotates with the Earth. The GUVI O/N 2 indicate the depletion in both of the hemispheres is not symmetric owing to the seasonal effect and differences in heating and convection induced winds. Both the IMAGE SI‐13 and GUVI O/N 2 maps also provide a good opportunity for future modeling efforts.

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