Solar flares detected by the new narrowband VLF receiver at SANAE IV

Authors

  • Hanna Dahlgren Space and Plasma Physics, Royal Institute of Technology
  • Torbjörn Sundberg Space and Plasma Physics, Royal Institute of Technology
  • Andrew Collier SANSA Space Science
  • Etienne Koen Plasma Physics, Royal Institute of Technology
  • Stephen Meyer SANSA Space Science

Keywords:

ionosphere, VLF waves, solar flares, remote sensing, wave propagation

Abstract

A narrowband receiver was installed at the SANAE IV base in Antarctica to monitor specific very low frequency (VLF) radio signals from transmitters around the world. VLF waves propagating through the Earth-Ionosphere Waveguide are excellent probes of the varying properties of the lower region of the ionosphere. This paper describes the set-up of the narrowband system and demonstrates its capabilities with data from a set of solar flares on 08 February and 12 February 2010.

Author Biographies

Hanna Dahlgren, Space and Plasma Physics, Royal Institute of Technology

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Center for Space Physics, Boston University
USA

Torbjörn Sundberg, Space and Plasma Physics, Royal Institute of Technology

Heliophysics Science Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
USA

Andrew Collier, SANSA Space Science

University of KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa

Etienne Koen, Plasma Physics, Royal Institute of Technology

SANSA Space Science
South Africa

Stephen Meyer, SANSA Space Science

University of KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa

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Published

2011-09-06

How to Cite

Dahlgren, H., Sundberg, T., Collier, A., Koen, E., & Meyer, S. (2011). Solar flares detected by the new narrowband VLF receiver at SANAE IV. South African Journal of Science, 107(9/10), 8 pages. Retrieved from https://sajs.co.za/article/view/9990

Issue

Vol. 107 No. 9/10 (2011)

Section

Research Articles

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