Response of the Ionosphere During the Low Solar Activity Period 2008 Over Maitri, Antarctica

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Brief Description (Abstract):

Present study, based on dual frequency GPS, derived preliminary results of the diurnal and seasonal variations of Total Electron Content (TEC), amplitude scintillation (S4-Index) and response of TEC during the minor geomagnetic disturbances over the Indian base Station Maitri (Latitude -70.65? N, Longitude 11.45?E) Antarctica, during the low solar activity period (Jan.-Dec. 2008). Monthwise TEC values are highest during the months of January and December, as compared to June month. As regarding seasonal variations, in winter months i.e. June, July and August 2008, TEC values were lowest because ionization process are very low, due to the absence of sunlight; whereas during southern summer season TEC values reaches its maximum, due to the presence of 24-hour sunlight and hence the ionization radiation from the sun.

Status: Completed

Purpose: We have processed and analyzed GPS data of the year 2008 from Indian base station Maitri, Antarctica. This shows the presence of strong relationship between GPS -TEC and its dependence on solar activities. In the first month of January, TEC value goes to a high as compared to June month. TEC value again goes to a high in December month. It is because in January and December months, solar activity is high as compared to June month. The seasonal study of TEC shows that total solar activity is absent in winter season and due to no ionization processes, TEC value goes to the minimum.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Sun-Earth Interactions,

Place/Location(s): Maitri, Antarctic,

Project: Response of the Ionosphere During the Low Solar Activity Period 2008 Over Maitri,

Topic Category(s): ClimatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere,

Date(s): 2020-10-12 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. Purushottam Bhawre
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 2007-01-01
End Date   : 2008-12-31