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Differences between GPS and digisonde measurements of Total Electron Content at Tucumán

Haro Barbás, B. and Medina, C. and Rios, V. (2010) Differences between GPS and digisonde measurements of Total Electron Content at Tucumán. Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica Hungarica, 45 (4). pp. 403-416. ISSN 1217-8977

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Abstract

Measurements of Total Electron Content (TEC) were obtained from GPS and digisonde data, at Tucumán (26.69°S, 65.23°W), for days in different seasons, and with different geomagnetic activities, in 2004. Differences between both methods — associated with plasmaspheric content — are analyzed regarding hourly behavior, magnetic activity, and season; and are also compared with other latitude data. Results show a general good agreement between both methods, GPS measurements being generally higher around the diurnal maximum; results agree with theoretical predictions and findings from other authors as well.Maximum TECs occur in equinox, particularly, on magnetically perturbed days. Concerning the plasmaspheric content, our results do not show clear differences between quiet and perturbed days. The seasonal behavior can be associated with variations of the equatorial anomaly.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science / természettudomány > QE Geology / földtudományok > QE01 Geophysics / geofizika
Depositing User: Endre Sarvay
Date Deposited: 22 Jul 2018 17:55
Last Modified: 08 Sep 2018 09:08
URI: http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/82259

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