Asymmetric Distribution of Plasma Blobs During High Solar Activity in the Low- to Middle-Latitude Ionosphere
Using the data from the first satellite of the Republic of China (ROCSAT-1) obtained during high-solar-activity periods (2000–2003), the distributions of plasma density enhancement (plasma blobs) with local time, season and longitude were investigated. Some new features of plasma blobs can be conclu...
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| description | Using the data from the first satellite of the Republic of China (ROCSAT-1) obtained during high-solar-activity periods (2000–2003), the distributions of plasma density enhancement (plasma blobs) with local time, season and longitude were investigated. Some new features of plasma blobs can be concluded: (a) The distribution of plasma blobs shows remarkable seasonal and interhemispheric asymmetries, with the higher occurrence in June solstice months and in the winter hemisphere. (b) The occurrence of plasma blobs displays longitude dependence, more in the −180~−90°E, −60~0°E and 90~180°E longitude regions. (c) The seasonal and interhemispheric asymmetries of plasma blobs also depend on the longitude. Meridional wind plays an important role in the formation and evolution of low-latitude plasma blobs. Inclination and declination may control the longitudinal distribution of plasma blobs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9174b01c3f264d6bb0e5d9ae4b5331902025-01-10T13:20:10ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922024-12-011718210.3390/rs17010082Asymmetric Distribution of Plasma Blobs During High Solar Activity in the Low- to Middle-Latitude IonosphereZhuo Huang0Jia Zhu1Weihua Luo2Zhengping Zhu3Guodong Jia4Shanshan Chang5College of Electronic and Information Engineering, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Electronic Information, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaCollege of Electronic and Information Engineering, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, ChinaCollege of Electronic and Information Engineering, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Electronic Information, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, ChinaCollege of Electronic and Information Engineering, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, ChinaUsing the data from the first satellite of the Republic of China (ROCSAT-1) obtained during high-solar-activity periods (2000–2003), the distributions of plasma density enhancement (plasma blobs) with local time, season and longitude were investigated. Some new features of plasma blobs can be concluded: (a) The distribution of plasma blobs shows remarkable seasonal and interhemispheric asymmetries, with the higher occurrence in June solstice months and in the winter hemisphere. (b) The occurrence of plasma blobs displays longitude dependence, more in the −180~−90°E, −60~0°E and 90~180°E longitude regions. (c) The seasonal and interhemispheric asymmetries of plasma blobs also depend on the longitude. Meridional wind plays an important role in the formation and evolution of low-latitude plasma blobs. Inclination and declination may control the longitudinal distribution of plasma blobs.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/1/82low-latitude ionosphereplasma blobasymmetrymeridional wind |
| spellingShingle | Zhuo Huang Jia Zhu Weihua Luo Zhengping Zhu Guodong Jia Shanshan Chang Asymmetric Distribution of Plasma Blobs During High Solar Activity in the Low- to Middle-Latitude Ionosphere Remote Sensing low-latitude ionosphere plasma blob asymmetry meridional wind |
| title | Asymmetric Distribution of Plasma Blobs During High Solar Activity in the Low- to Middle-Latitude Ionosphere |
| title_full | Asymmetric Distribution of Plasma Blobs During High Solar Activity in the Low- to Middle-Latitude Ionosphere |
| title_fullStr | Asymmetric Distribution of Plasma Blobs During High Solar Activity in the Low- to Middle-Latitude Ionosphere |
| title_full_unstemmed | Asymmetric Distribution of Plasma Blobs During High Solar Activity in the Low- to Middle-Latitude Ionosphere |
| title_short | Asymmetric Distribution of Plasma Blobs During High Solar Activity in the Low- to Middle-Latitude Ionosphere |
| title_sort | asymmetric distribution of plasma blobs during high solar activity in the low to middle latitude ionosphere |
| topic | low-latitude ionosphere plasma blob asymmetry meridional wind |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/1/82 |
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