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The interplanetary magnetic field sector structure and meteorological microseisms

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Meteorological microseisms, recorded at the Prague seismic station and, similarly, at other Central Europe stations, reflect certain meteorological situations in the North Atlantic frontal zone. Meteorological elements in this zone are affected by some factors of extra-terrestrial origin, among others by the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) sector structure. The analysis of the 68 IMF sector boundary passage effects in microseismic activity, expressed in microseismic amplitudes, showed a well-developed minimum of microseismic activity on the day of the boundary passage in winter, but no such effect in spring and autumn. In spring and autumn, however, a tendency was observed to slightly higher microseismic activity in the “away” (+) sector, whereas no such tendency was observed in winter. These results agree with the IMF effect found in the troposphere. Generally, the IMF sector structure is only a modulating rather than a major factor controlling the microseismic activity.

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Laštovička, J. The interplanetary magnetic field sector structure and meteorological microseisms. Stud Geophys Geod 21, 168–178 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01634828

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