Thermospheric mass density variations during geomagnetic storms and a prediction model based on the merging electric field

Journal article (2010)
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Space Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) (TU Delft)
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DOI: https://doi.org/doi:10.5194/angeo-28-1633-2010
Ionosphere (ionosphere-magnetosphere interactions) Meteorology and atmospheric dynamics (thermospheric dynamics)
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03-09-2010

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Annales Geophysicae, 28, 2010

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0992-7689

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http://www.ann-geophys.net/28/1633/2010/angeo-28-1633-2010.html

Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Department

Space Engineering

Abstract

With the help of four years (2002–2005) of CHAMP accelerometer data we have investigated the dependence of low and mid latitude thermospheric density on the merging electric field, Em, during major magnetic storms. Altogether 30 intensive storm events (Dstmin

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