The applicability of existing topside ionospheric models to the South African region

The modelling of the electron density profile (Ne) for the topside ionosphere is challenging due to the limited availability of measured data. Over the past few years, a range of approaches to topside ionospheric modelling and representation of the Ne variation over the topside altitude range have b...

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Main Authors: P. Sibanda, L.A. McKinnell
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Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2009-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Online Access:https://sajs.co.za/article/view/10250
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description The modelling of the electron density profile (Ne) for the topside ionosphere is challenging due to the limited availability of measured data. Over the past few years, a range of approaches to topside ionospheric modelling and representation of the Ne variation over the topside altitude range have been developed. This paper presents various topside ionospheric modelling efforts and describes their applicability for the South African region.
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spelling doaj-art-f39f8049f751423b9b1df524e47b42ab2025-08-20T03:53:56ZengAcademy of Science of South AfricaSouth African Journal of Science1996-74892009-09-011059/103873878431The applicability of existing topside ionospheric models to the South African regionP. Sibanda0L.A. McKinnell1Department of Physics and Electronics, Rhodes University, Hermanus Magnetic ObservatoryDepartment of Physics and Electronics, Rhodes University, Hermanus Magnetic ObservatoryThe modelling of the electron density profile (Ne) for the topside ionosphere is challenging due to the limited availability of measured data. Over the past few years, a range of approaches to topside ionospheric modelling and representation of the Ne variation over the topside altitude range have been developed. This paper presents various topside ionospheric modelling efforts and describes their applicability for the South African region.https://sajs.co.za/article/view/10250
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The applicability of existing topside ionospheric models to the South African region
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title The applicability of existing topside ionospheric models to the South African region
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