Physics
Scientific paper
Aug 1982
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982jatp...44..695t&link_type=abstract
Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics, vol. 44, Aug. 1982, p. 695-701. Research supported by the Institute of Space an
Physics
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Atmospheric Models, Diurnal Variations, Equatorial Electrojet, Equinoxes, Field Aligned Currents, Ionospheric Currents, Magnetic Field Configurations, Coordinates, Current Distribution, Dynamo Theory, Electric Fields, Geomagnetism
Scientific paper
Ionospheric currents caused by field-aligned currents are calculated three-dimensionally under quiet conditions at the equinox, using a magnetic field line coordinate system and with the assumption of infinite parallel conductivity. Input field-aligned currents are assumed to be distributed only in the daytime and the whole system is assumed to be symmetric about the equator. Calculated currents are comparable with those of the ionospheric dynamo in higher latitudes, but much weaker in lower latitudes including the equatorial electrojet region. Hence, if the model is valid these currents may have a considerable effect on the day-to-day variation of Sq currents in higher latitudes, but little effect on those in lower latitudes such as the counter-electrojet.
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