Publication Date:
2021-03-10
Description:
In the framework of space weather, the understanding of the physical mechanisms responsible for the generation of ionospheric irregularities is particularly relevant for their effects on global positioning and communication systems. Ionospheric equatorial plasma bubbles are one of the possible irregularities. In this work, using data from the ESA Swarm mission, we investigate the scaling features of electron density fluctuations characterizing equatorial plasma bubbles. Results strongly support a turbulence character of these structures and suggest the existence of a clear link between the observed scaling properties and the value of the Rate Of change of electron Density Index (RODI). This link is discussed, and RODI is proposed as a reliable proxy for the identification of plasma bubbles.
Description:
This research received financial support from European Space Agency (ESA contract N.
4000125663/18/I-NB-“EO Science for Society Permanently Open Call for Proposals EOEP-5 BLOCK4” (INTENS)) and from the Italian MIUR-PRIN grant 2017APKP7T on “Circumterrestrial Environment: Impact of Sun–Earth Interaction”.
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Published
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759
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2A. Fisica dell'alta atmosfera
Description:
JCR Journal
Keywords:
Turbulence
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Electron density irregularities
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Equatorial topside ionosphere
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Swarm constellation
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01.02. Ionosphere
Repository Name:
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV)
Type:
article
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