Enhanced E-layer ionization in the auroral zones observed by radio occultation measurements onboard CHAMP and Formosat-3/COSMIC

Particle precipitation of magnetospheric origin causes additional ionization in the auroral zone at E-layer heights. During night-time, in particular at winter-night, the E-layer ionization may dominate over the F2-layer ionization level. To study the geophysical conditions and characte...

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Main Authors: C. Mayer, N. Jakowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-03-01
Series:Annales Geophysicae
Online Access:https://www.ann-geophys.net/27/1207/2009/angeo-27-1207-2009.pdf