Properties and Propagation of Plasma Bubbles Observed Over Brazil During the SpreadFEx Campaign 2005

Authors

N. P. Chapagain, Utah State University
M. J. Taylor, Utah State University
D. Pautet, Utah State University
T. Dautermann, Purdue University
J. S. Haase, Purdue University
D. C. Fritts, Colorado Research Associates

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

5-21-2024

Abstract

Plasma irregularities in equatorial Spread F region during the night time can significantly affect low latitude communications and navigation systems. The morphology, structure, and dynamics of equatorial plasma irregularities (or plasma bubbles) have been extensively studied by different authors for several decades by using different techniques (Woodman and LaHoz, 1976, Taylor et al., 1997, Kudeki et al., 1999, Sobral et al., 2002). The variability in the occurrence of plasma bubbles and their intensity constituent an important component of the space weather conditions of the equatorial ionosphere. The plasma depletion zonal velocity is a very important parameter for the understanding and modeling of the electrodynamics of the equatorial ionosphere and for the predictions of ionospheric scintillations.

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Recommended Citation

Chapagain, N. P.; Taylor, M. J.; Pautet, D.; Dautermann, T.; Haase, J. S.; and Fritts, D. C., "Properties and Propagation of Plasma Bubbles Observed Over Brazil During the SpreadFEx Campaign 2005" (2024). All Physics Faculty Publications. Paper 2208.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/physics_facpub/2208