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Zhang et al. 2004
Zhang, Y., Paxton, L.J., Morrison, D., Wolven, B., Kil, H., Meng, C.-I., Mende, S.B. and Immel, T.J. (2004). O/N2 changes during 1–4 October 2002 storms: IMAGE SI-13 and TIMED/GUVI observations. Journal of Geophysical Research 109: doi: 10.1029/2004JA010441. issn: 0148-0227.

Thermospheric O/N2 column density ratios referenced at a N2 column density of 1017 cm-2 are obtained using the IMAGE SI-13 and TIMED/GUVI far-ultraviolet (FUV) dayglow data, AURIC simulation results, and MSIS86 model. Each of the magnetic storms occurring during a 4-day period (1--4 October 2002) caused significant O/N2 depletion that was detected by both of the IMAGE SI-13 and GUVI instruments. The depletion extended down to latitudes of 10¿ and -5¿ in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, respectively. Simultaneous measurements show an excellent agreement between the SI-13 and GUVI O/N2 on both global and local scales. The IMAGE SI-13 O/N2 data provide direct optical evidence that the O/N2 depletion corotates with the Earth. The GUVI O/N2 indicate the depletion in both of the hemispheres is not symmetric owing to the seasonal effect and differences in heating and convection induced winds. Both the IMAGE SI-13 and GUVI O/N2 maps also provide a good opportunity for future modeling efforts.

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Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Airglow and aurora, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Middle atmosphere—composition and chemistry, Global Change, Remote sensing, Global Change, Atmosphere (0315, 0325), Magnetospheric Physics, Storms and substorms, thermospheric composition change, magnetic storm
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Journal of Geophysical Research
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