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Park, J., Min, K.W., Lee, J., Kil, H., Kim, V.P., Kim, H., Lee, E. and Lee, D.Y. (2003). Plasma blob events observed by KOMPSAT-1 and DMSP F15 in the low latitude nighttime upper ionosphere. Geophysical Research Letters 30: doi: 10.1029/2003GL018249. issn: 0094-8276. |
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In this paper we report plasma blob events (plasma density enhancements) that were observed from KOMPSAT-1 (685-km altitude, 2250 LT) and from DMSP F15 (840-km altitude, 2130 LT) in the low-latitude F region. The blobs were observed mostly along the ¿15¿ magnetic latitudes. Their global distribution showed a seasonal-longitudinal dependence similar to the distribution of the equatorial plasma bubbles. The blobs drifted upward relative to the ambient plasma, and the electron temperatures and H+ proportions were lower within the blobs compared to those in the background. The characteristics of the plasma blobs were similar to those of the equatorial plasma bubbles. Therefore, it is suggested that the blobs originated from the lower altitudes by a mechanism that drives an upward drift of the plasma bubbles. The blob events did not occur in a correlated way with the magnetic activity or daily variation of solar activity. |
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Keywords
Ionosphere, Equatorial ionosphere, Ionosphere, Ion chemistry and composition, Ionosphere, Ionospheric irregularities, Ionosphere, Topside ionosphere, Ionosphere, Plasma temperature and density |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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