Observations of F3-Layer at Equatorial Region during 2005

Zain, A.F.M and Abdullah, S and Khor, HG and Ho, Yih Hwa and Abdullah, M. and Homam, M.J (2006) Observations of F3-Layer at Equatorial Region during 2005. In: European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2006, 02 - 07 April 2006, Vienna, Austria.

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Abstract

The existence of the F3-layer has been observed at Brazilian equatorial stations. The layer has also been observed at the newly established ionosonde station at Batu Pahat (lat. 1 ̊ 86’ N, long. 103 ̊ 8’ E), Malaysia. This station has been in operation since October 2004. Continuous sweep soundings are made every 15 minutes along with single frequency soundings. Greatest appearance of the F3-layer is around local noon while the least is after local dawn. The mean height for the layer is about 600 km reaching a maximum of about 900 km during the winter of 2004/2005. It is seen that the critical frequency of the F2 layer decreases with the appearance of the F3- layer. Similar observations have been reported at other equatorial ionosonde locations. This phenomena can be attributed to the equatorial anomaly and the upward neutral wind and E x B drift. The observation reported is based on a one year recording of ionograms

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Electronics and Computer Engineering > Department of Telecommunication Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Yih Hwa Ho
Date Deposited:	19 Feb 2014 05:04
Last Modified:	28 May 2015 04:16
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/11287
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