The China-Iceland joint Arctic observatory(CIAO)has formally been operating since October 18,2018,and an imaging riometer system was deployed at CIAO in August 2019 for the conjunction observation purpose with the co-...The China-Iceland joint Arctic observatory(CIAO)has formally been operating since October 18,2018,and an imaging riometer system was deployed at CIAO in August 2019 for the conjunction observation purpose with the co-located ground-based all sky imager auroral observation system.The features of the riometer and antenna system are presented.The riometer’s beam-forming performance were evaluated with the analysis method introduced in detail.The analysis results showed that the mapping of beams was incorrectly ordered,and the correction has been made.The revised ordering result was reasonably verified and the analysis method was proved to be effective.展开更多
An example of post-noon ionospheric absorption observed by the imaging riometers at Ny-Alesund / Danmarkshavn in the arctic region and Zhongshan Station in Antarctic is presented. The post-noon absorption observed sim...An example of post-noon ionospheric absorption observed by the imaging riometers at Ny-Alesund / Danmarkshavn in the arctic region and Zhongshan Station in Antarctic is presented. The post-noon absorption observed simultaneously between the hemispherical stations was a spike-type with weak intensity (<1 dB) during the high solar wind dynamic pressure. The absorption spikes might be caused by precipitation of highrenergy electrons (30 - 300 keV) in the closed dayside magnetosphere. It should be noted that the precipitation region of the absorption spike associated with the steep pressure increase (~ 13 nPa) was localized and shifted equatorward.展开更多
A new technique for estimating quiet day curve(QDC)was suggested.To validate the new approach,QDCs were derived from data acquired by the imaging riometer installed at the Chinese Zhongshan Station in Antarctic.The ev...A new technique for estimating quiet day curve(QDC)was suggested.To validate the new approach,QDCs were derived from data acquired by the imaging riometer installed at the Chinese Zhongshan Station in Antarctic.The evaluation was performed by comparing the difference between QDC derived by the new technique and those derived by Tanaka’s technique.The results were discussed in terms of the diurnal variation and discrepancy.Also,cosmic noise absorption(CNA)images were built using both techniques in order to evaluate the implications of the changes when obtaining them using different methods of the QDC determination.The influence of the multiplicative factor value on the QDC determination in Tanaka’s technique was evaluated.展开更多
In the paper the high latitude ionospheric absorption events, monitored by an imaging riometer at Zhongshan Station, Antarctica, are examined during magnetic storms in early May, 1998. The storm absorption at ~0639 UT...In the paper the high latitude ionospheric absorption events, monitored by an imaging riometer at Zhongshan Station, Antarctica, are examined during magnetic storms in early May, 1998. The storm absorption at ~0639 UT on May 2 was mainly an equatorward progressing absorption event, which were associated with a strong negative bay of the magnetic H component and with a large Pc3 range pulsation. There was a time lag of about 1. 5 hours between the onset of the ionospheric disturbance and the IMF southward turning in the solar wind. The event at 2222 UT on May 2 was a typical midnight absorption spike event. The absorption region took the form of an elongated strip with the length of 100 - 150 km and the width of 30 - 40 km. The absorption during 0830 - 1200 UT on May 6 was a polar cap absorption (PCA) event,caused by intense precipitation of high-energy protons erupted after a large solar flare explosion.展开更多
During the upward period of solar cycle 23, the imaging riometer at Zhongshan, Antarctica (geomag. lat. 74.5°S) was used to study the solar proton events and the X-ray solar flares which are associated with the a...During the upward period of solar cycle 23, the imaging riometer at Zhongshan, Antarctica (geomag. lat. 74.5°S) was used to study the solar proton events and the X-ray solar flares which are associated with the absorption events. In our study, the relationship between the absorption intensity and X-ray flux is found in a power form which is consistent with the theoretical result. The imaging riometer absorption data at Ny-Alesund, Svalbard reconfirm the above relationship. We also argue that only M-class flares can generate a significant daytime absorption.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant no.2018YFF01013706)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.41874195)the International Cooperation on Key Scientific Issues in the International Meridian Circle(Grant no.A131901W14).
文摘The China-Iceland joint Arctic observatory(CIAO)has formally been operating since October 18,2018,and an imaging riometer system was deployed at CIAO in August 2019 for the conjunction observation purpose with the co-located ground-based all sky imager auroral observation system.The features of the riometer and antenna system are presented.The riometer’s beam-forming performance were evaluated with the analysis method introduced in detail.The analysis results showed that the mapping of beams was incorrectly ordered,and the correction has been made.The revised ordering result was reasonably verified and the analysis method was proved to be effective.
文摘An example of post-noon ionospheric absorption observed by the imaging riometers at Ny-Alesund / Danmarkshavn in the arctic region and Zhongshan Station in Antarctic is presented. The post-noon absorption observed simultaneously between the hemispherical stations was a spike-type with weak intensity (<1 dB) during the high solar wind dynamic pressure. The absorption spikes might be caused by precipitation of highrenergy electrons (30 - 300 keV) in the closed dayside magnetosphere. It should be noted that the precipitation region of the absorption spike associated with the steep pressure increase (~ 13 nPa) was localized and shifted equatorward.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41104105,41374159,41274164)the Chinese Polar Environment Comprehensive Investigation&Assessment Program(Grant Nos.CHINARE-2014-04-01,CHINARE-2014-02-03)
文摘A new technique for estimating quiet day curve(QDC)was suggested.To validate the new approach,QDCs were derived from data acquired by the imaging riometer installed at the Chinese Zhongshan Station in Antarctic.The evaluation was performed by comparing the difference between QDC derived by the new technique and those derived by Tanaka’s technique.The results were discussed in terms of the diurnal variation and discrepancy.Also,cosmic noise absorption(CNA)images were built using both techniques in order to evaluate the implications of the changes when obtaining them using different methods of the QDC determination.The influence of the multiplicative factor value on the QDC determination in Tanaka’s technique was evaluated.
文摘In the paper the high latitude ionospheric absorption events, monitored by an imaging riometer at Zhongshan Station, Antarctica, are examined during magnetic storms in early May, 1998. The storm absorption at ~0639 UT on May 2 was mainly an equatorward progressing absorption event, which were associated with a strong negative bay of the magnetic H component and with a large Pc3 range pulsation. There was a time lag of about 1. 5 hours between the onset of the ionospheric disturbance and the IMF southward turning in the solar wind. The event at 2222 UT on May 2 was a typical midnight absorption spike event. The absorption region took the form of an elongated strip with the length of 100 - 150 km and the width of 30 - 40 km. The absorption during 0830 - 1200 UT on May 6 was a polar cap absorption (PCA) event,caused by intense precipitation of high-energy protons erupted after a large solar flare explosion.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation ofChina (Grant No. 49639160), the major project of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. KJ951-1-305) and the Oceanic Youth Foundation of State Oceanic Administration (Grant No. 98605).
文摘During the upward period of solar cycle 23, the imaging riometer at Zhongshan, Antarctica (geomag. lat. 74.5°S) was used to study the solar proton events and the X-ray solar flares which are associated with the absorption events. In our study, the relationship between the absorption intensity and X-ray flux is found in a power form which is consistent with the theoretical result. The imaging riometer absorption data at Ny-Alesund, Svalbard reconfirm the above relationship. We also argue that only M-class flares can generate a significant daytime absorption.
