Perturbation of the low-latitude upper atmosphere during magnetic substorm activity

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Jul 1982

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Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 87, July 1, 1982, p. 5260-5266. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

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Equatorial Atmosphere, Geomagnetism, Magnetic Storms, Ring Currents, Upper Atmosphere, Esro 4 Satellite, Gas Density, Neutral Gases, Satellite-Borne Instruments

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By using ESRO 4 data, this study investigates low-latitude density perturbations during magnetically active periods. It is found that (1) the delay time between substorm activity (AE index) and density perturbations may be of the order of 4 hours only, (2) an equatorial density hump may develop which at times is well separated from the higher latitude disturbance, and (3) thermal and nonthermal effects contribute to the density perturbation. As to the origin of the disturbance, direct energy injection by the ring current mechanism is only of secondary importance. Instead, traveling atmospheric disturbances and large-scale winds both may contribute to the observed density increase.

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