ISSN:
1573-1626
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying
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Geosciences
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Physics
Notes:
Summary Measurements of plasma parameters were made by the Intercosmos 24 satellite at altitudes between 2300 km and 2500 km in the interval of 16 to 12 hours prior to the initial shock of the destructive Iranian earthquake of 20 June 1990 (210009 UT, 37° N, 49·4° E, M=6·4), and before the strong aftershock of 21 June 1990 (090214 UT, M=5·8). The anomalous behaviour of the light ionospheric ions H+ and He+ and the cold electron temperature was observed over a wide region of the Northern Hemisphere before the earthquake. Sudden increases of energetic electron fluxes were observed over the Asian zone near the epicentre. These changes appear to be a part of the solid Earth — near space interaction occurring during the preparatory stage of the great seismic event.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02295915
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