Mid-latitude ionospheric signature of a weak solar flare in winter

Authors

  • Etienne J. Koen 1. SANSA Space Science, Hermanus, South Africa 2. Space and Plasma Physics, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Andrew B. Collier 1. SANSA Space Science, Hermanus, South Africa 2. School of Chemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/sajs.2013/802

Keywords:

VLF, solar flar, D-region, ionosphere, X-ray

Abstract

Measurements of the amplitude and phase of very low frequency transmitter signals were used to evaluate the effects on the ionosphere of a moderate intensity solar flare that occurred on 13 December 2007. These measurements were compared to modelled results from the Long Wave Propagation Capability code. The ionospheric effects were found to be delayed by ~1 min with respect to the 0.1–0.8 nm solar X-ray flux.

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Published

2013-01-25

How to Cite

Koen, E. J., & Collier, A. B. (2013). Mid-latitude ionospheric signature of a weak solar flare in winter. South African Journal of Science, 109(1/2), 5. https://doi.org/10.1590/sajs.2013/802

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Section

Research Letter