Statistical investigation of the saturation effect of sunspot on the ionospheric foF2

Authors
Chen, YI Liu, JY Chen, SC
Citation
Yi. Chen et al., Statistical investigation of the saturation effect of sunspot on the ionospheric foF2, PHYS CH P C, 25(4), 2000, pp. 359-362
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE EARTH PART C-SOLAR-TERRESTIAL AND PLANETARY SCIENCE
ISSN journal
14641917 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
359 - 362
Database
ISI
SICI code
1464-1917(2000)25:4<359:SIOTSE>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
This study explores the relationship between the sunspot number (SSN) and t he ionospheric foF2. It is of interest to locate the SSN value at which the foF2 values are saturated. A regression model is built based on the data o f the strictly rise period of the 21st solar cycle recorded by eight ionoso nde stations scattering roughly between 40 degrees N and 40 degrees S geoma gnetic latitude. Results show that clear saturation features appear around the equatorial anomaly crest region. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rig hts reserved.