Investigation and modeling of ionospheric plasma parameter variations during minimum period of the 23-th solar activity cycle

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Space and Atmospheric Physics
1Dzyubanov, DA, 2Lyashenko, MV, 3Chernogor, LF
1National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute», Kharkiv, Ukraine
2Institute of Ionosphere of the NAS of Ukraine and MES of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine
3V.N. Karazin National University of Kharkiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Kosm. nauka tehnol. 2008, 14 ;(1):44-56
https://doi.org/10.15407/knit2008.01.044
Publication Language: Russian
Abstract: 
Analysis results of diurnal and seasonal variations of ionospheric plasma parameters (electron density N, electron Te and ion Ti temperatures) for the 23-th solar activity cycle minimum are presented. Seasonal and semiannual F2-peak anomalies were confirmed. Semi-empirical simulation of geospace dynamic processes was carried out. Regional features of spatial and temporal distribution of ionospheric parameters over the Central Europe at solar activity minimum were revealed.
Keywords: anomalies, geospace plasma, solar activity
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