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Ionospheric equivalent slab thickness and its modeling applications
Author(s) -
Fox Matthew W.,
Mendillo Michael,
Klobuchar John A.
Publication year - 1991
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 - 10.1029/90rs02624
Subject(s) - slab , ionosphere , latitude , geology , simple (philosophy) , computational physics , geodesy , atmospheric sciences , mathematics , physics , geophysics , philosophy , epistemology
A data base of equivalent slab thickness observations covering nearly two complete solar cycles has been obtained at a mid‐latitude site (Hamilton, Massachusetts). The mean variations are described both qualitatively, in terms of changes to profile shapes, and quantitatively, in terms of a simple numerical model. A number of currently available ionospheric models have also been used to predict values of slab thickness (τ = total electron content/ N max ) over Hamilton, Massachusetts, and comparisons of these values with those observed provided validation of the models. Adjustments to the model profiles were suggested in a couple of cases.