Spread-F is an important ionosphere pheonome-non and it has much effect on radio wave propogation. Taking magnetic inclination and declination into consideration, a theoretical model is deduced for the linear growth-r...Spread-F is an important ionosphere pheonome-non and it has much effect on radio wave propogation. Taking magnetic inclination and declination into consideration, a theoretical model is deduced for the linear growth-rate of spread-F. It is a generalization of the earlier equatorial model and a relatively complete description o f the spread-F pheonomenon. This theory shows that the magnetic configuration, i.e. the magnetic strength, inclination and declination, affects the occurrence rate greatly, which forms some regional distribution characteristics of the spread-F.展开更多
Equatorial spread-F (ESF) backscatter plumes are often observed in radar range-time-intensity (RTI) maps at low latitude. Except case studies, few statistical investigations on the onset locations of scintillation-pro...Equatorial spread-F (ESF) backscatter plumes are often observed in radar range-time-intensity (RTI) maps at low latitude. Except case studies, few statistical investigations on the onset locations of scintillation-producing ESF plumes at given sites have been conducted. In this study, a statistical analysis is carried out on onset locations of ESF backscatter plumes observed at a low-latitude location Sanya (18.4°N, 109.6°E; dip lat 12.8°N) during equinoctial months of 2013. By employing a tracing method to locate backscatter plumes, we estimate the onset longitudes of periodic plumes obtained from the Sanya VHF radar five-beam steering measurements. The results show that the inter-plume distances (in longitude) are mostly confined within 200–600 km, and the ESF plumes producing ionospheric scintillations over Sanya are almost exclusively generated at the longitudes of 94°–110°E. The results indicate the necessity to monitor ESF plume initial generation in the longitude region of 94°–110°E to better understand the day-to-day variability in the occurrence of ionospheric scintillations over Sanya.展开更多
基于气象、电离层和气候星座观测系统(Constellation ObservingSystem for Meteorology,Ionosphere and Climate,COSMIC)掩星闪烁指数观测数据,将遮掩点的位置作为电离层不均匀体出现的位置,对比分析了电离层E区不均匀体和F区不均匀体...基于气象、电离层和气候星座观测系统(Constellation ObservingSystem for Meteorology,Ionosphere and Climate,COSMIC)掩星闪烁指数观测数据,将遮掩点的位置作为电离层不均匀体出现的位置,对比分析了电离层E区不均匀体和F区不均匀体随时间、空间、太阳活动和地磁活动的变化.发现E区闪烁主要出现于夏季半球的中纬地区;而F区闪烁主要出现于春秋季的磁赤道和低纬地区,受到地磁场的强烈控制.除季节因素外,太阳活动对E区闪烁的影响并不是基本的,而赤道异常和赤道附近的F区闪烁受到太阳活动的显著控制:相比太阳活动低年,高年的F区闪烁强度更大,且扩展至更高的纬度.地磁扰动时,中低纬地区电离层E区闪烁的全球分布与地磁平静时相似,但是闪烁的强度总体上略有增加,尤其是凌晨时段(00:00—06:00LT);中低纬地区电离层F区闪烁的全球分布也与地磁平静时相似,但是闪烁强度明显增加,且扩展至更高的纬度,尤其是00:00—06:00LT及18:00—24:00LT的太平洋扇区.两者对比表明,电离层F区闪烁对地磁活动更为敏感.将COSMIC掩星与天基原位观测的闪烁出现率结果进行对比,发现掩星手段不仅可以反映全球尺度的电离层不均匀体变化特征,包括它随季节/经度、地方时、太阳活动和地磁纬度的变化,而且可以反映电离层不均匀体随高度的变化,这是以往的观测手段难以拥有的.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 49874041 and 49990454).
文摘Spread-F is an important ionosphere pheonome-non and it has much effect on radio wave propogation. Taking magnetic inclination and declination into consideration, a theoretical model is deduced for the linear growth-rate of spread-F. It is a generalization of the earlier equatorial model and a relatively complete description o f the spread-F pheonomenon. This theory shows that the magnetic configuration, i.e. the magnetic strength, inclination and declination, affects the occurrence rate greatly, which forms some regional distribution characteristics of the spread-F.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 41422404, 41374163,41374164 and 41074113)
文摘Equatorial spread-F (ESF) backscatter plumes are often observed in radar range-time-intensity (RTI) maps at low latitude. Except case studies, few statistical investigations on the onset locations of scintillation-producing ESF plumes at given sites have been conducted. In this study, a statistical analysis is carried out on onset locations of ESF backscatter plumes observed at a low-latitude location Sanya (18.4°N, 109.6°E; dip lat 12.8°N) during equinoctial months of 2013. By employing a tracing method to locate backscatter plumes, we estimate the onset longitudes of periodic plumes obtained from the Sanya VHF radar five-beam steering measurements. The results show that the inter-plume distances (in longitude) are mostly confined within 200–600 km, and the ESF plumes producing ionospheric scintillations over Sanya are almost exclusively generated at the longitudes of 94°–110°E. The results indicate the necessity to monitor ESF plume initial generation in the longitude region of 94°–110°E to better understand the day-to-day variability in the occurrence of ionospheric scintillations over Sanya.
文摘基于气象、电离层和气候星座观测系统(Constellation ObservingSystem for Meteorology,Ionosphere and Climate,COSMIC)掩星闪烁指数观测数据,将遮掩点的位置作为电离层不均匀体出现的位置,对比分析了电离层E区不均匀体和F区不均匀体随时间、空间、太阳活动和地磁活动的变化.发现E区闪烁主要出现于夏季半球的中纬地区;而F区闪烁主要出现于春秋季的磁赤道和低纬地区,受到地磁场的强烈控制.除季节因素外,太阳活动对E区闪烁的影响并不是基本的,而赤道异常和赤道附近的F区闪烁受到太阳活动的显著控制:相比太阳活动低年,高年的F区闪烁强度更大,且扩展至更高的纬度.地磁扰动时,中低纬地区电离层E区闪烁的全球分布与地磁平静时相似,但是闪烁的强度总体上略有增加,尤其是凌晨时段(00:00—06:00LT);中低纬地区电离层F区闪烁的全球分布也与地磁平静时相似,但是闪烁强度明显增加,且扩展至更高的纬度,尤其是00:00—06:00LT及18:00—24:00LT的太平洋扇区.两者对比表明,电离层F区闪烁对地磁活动更为敏感.将COSMIC掩星与天基原位观测的闪烁出现率结果进行对比,发现掩星手段不仅可以反映全球尺度的电离层不均匀体变化特征,包括它随季节/经度、地方时、太阳活动和地磁纬度的变化,而且可以反映电离层不均匀体随高度的变化,这是以往的观测手段难以拥有的.
