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Ionospheric dynamics in the polar cap Entry ID: ASAC_949 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
The aim is to measure structure and drift in polar-cap ionospheric layers in order to test current theories and models, identify unexplained behaviour and develop theoretical explanations. The polar cap ionosphere is affected significantly by conditions in the solar wind, so it is important to understand this outer region of our environment, not just to extend our knowledge, but to improve space weather predictions. Specific outcomes will include advances in understanding and predicting the behaviour of the polar cap ionosphere, development of new ionospheric radar techniques, improved models of the polar cap electric field and training of postgraduate students. This project is also related to ASAC project 128 (ASAC_128). |
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Description: Link to the Ionospheric datasets at the IPS World Data Centre Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE Description: Public information for ASAC project 949 Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE Description: Public information for ASAC project 128 Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Citation reference for this metadata record and dataset |
Geographic Coverage
| N: -63.0 | S: -70.0 | E: 120.0 | W: 100.0 |
| Min Altitude: 90 KM | Max Altitude: 800 KM |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 1993-02-07 |
Location Keywords
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SPACE
> EARTH MAGNETIC FIELD
> HIGH LATITUDE MAGNETOSPHERE
SPACE > EARTH MAGNETIC FIELD > INNER MAGNETOSPHERE CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR VERTICAL LOCATION > IONOSPHERE |
Data Resolution
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Vertical Resolution:
5 km
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Science Keywords
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >CONVECTION [Definition] |
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >UPPER LEVEL WINDS [Definition] |
| SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS >SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLE PROPERTIES >ENERGY DEPOSITION [Definition] |
| SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS >SOLAR ACTIVITY [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >GEOMAGNETISM >GEOMAGNETIC FORECASTS [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >GEOMAGNETISM >MAGNETIC FIELD [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION |
Platform
| FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS [Information] |
Instrument
| DOPPLER RADAR [Information] |
| DIGISONDES [Information] |
| IONOSONDE [Information] |
Access Constraints
| The data from this project are lodged with the IPS World Data Centre. The data are also held by the Space and Atmospheric Sciences section of the Australian Antarctic Division. Contact the investigator for details as specific software is required to view the data, and to access these data. |
Use Constraints
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This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided at the URL below when using these data. |
Keywords
| E-REGION DRIFT VELOCITY |
| F-REGION DRIFT VELOCITY |
| INTERPLANETARY MAGNETIC FIELD |
| IONOGRAM |
| IONOSONDE |
| IONOSPHERE |
| PLASMA DRIFT VELOCITY |
| POLAR CAP CONVECTION |
| SOLAR WIND |
Data Set Progress
| IN WORK |
Data Center
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Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au
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Distribution
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Distribution_Media:
HTTP
Fees: free |
Personnel
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RAY
J.
MORRIS Role: INVESTIGATOR Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: +61 3 6232 3315 Fax: +61 3 6232 3496 Email: ray.morris at aad.gov.au Contact Address: 203 Channel Highway Australian Antarctic Division City: Kingston Province or State: Tasmania Postal Code: 7050 Country: Australia |
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PETER
L.
DYSON Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: +61 3 9479 2735 Fax: +61 3 9479 1552 Email: p.dyson at latrobe.edu.au Contact Address: Latrobe University Physics Department City: Bundoora Province or State: Victoria Postal Code: 3083 Country: Australia |
Publications/References
Parkinson, M.L., Monselessan, D.P., Smith, P.R., Dyson, P.L. and Morris, R.J. (1997) Digital ionosonde measurements of the height variation of drift velocity in the southern polar cap ionosphere: initial results. Journal of Geophysical Research 102(A11) . 24,075-090
Smith, P.R., Dyson, P.L., Monselesan, D.P. and Morris, R.J. (1998) Ionospheric convection at Casey, a southern polar cap station. Journal of Geophysical Research 103 (A2) . 2209-2218
Dyson, P.L., Parkinson, M.L., Quach, A, Smith, P.R. and Monselesan, D.P. (1995) Radio studies of the southern hemisphere high latitude ionosphere. Advances in Space Research 16(5) . 103-112
Parkinson, M.L., Breed, A.M., Dyson, P.L. and Morris, R.J. (1999) Application of the Dopplionogram to Doppler-sorted interferometry measurements of ionospheric drift velocity Radio Science 34 (4) . 899-912
Smith, P.R., Dyson, P.L., Monselesan, D.P. and Morris, R.J. (1998) Ionospheric convection at Casey, a southern polar cap station. Journal of Geophysical Research 103 (A2) . 2209-2218
Dyson, P.L., Parkinson, M.L., Quach, A, Smith, P.R. and Monselesan, D.P. (1995) Radio studies of the southern hemisphere high latitude ionosphere. Advances in Space Research 16(5) . 103-112
Parkinson, M.L., Breed, A.M., Dyson, P.L. and Morris, R.J. (1999) Application of the Dopplionogram to Doppler-sorted interferometry measurements of ionospheric drift velocity Radio Science 34 (4) . 899-912
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2000-08-08
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-08-14
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