Solar EUV Irradiance
Solar EUV IrradianceSolar Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) is solar radiation that covers the wavelengths 10 – 120 nm of the electromagnetic spectrum. It is highly energetic and it is absorbed in the upper...
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Ionospheric ScintillationIonospheric scintillation is the rapid modification of radio waves caused by small scale structures in the ionosphere. Severe scintillation conditions can prevent a GPS...
View ArticleGalactic Cosmic Rays
Galactic Cosmic RaysGalactic Cosmic Rays (GCR) are the slowly varying, highly energetic background source of energetic particles that constantly bombard Earth. GCR originate outside the solar system...
View ArticleF10.7 cm Radio Emissions
F10.7 cm Radio EmissionsThe solar radio flux at 10.7 cm (2800 MHz) is an excellent indicator of solar activity. Often called the F10.7 index, it is one of the longest running records of solar activity....
View ArticleIonosphere
IonosphereThe Ionosphere is part of Earth’s upper atmosphere, between 80 and about 600 km where Extreme UltraViolet (EUV) and x-ray solar radiation ionizes the atoms and molecules thus creating a layer...
View ArticleEarth's magnetosphere
Earth's magnetosphereThe magnetosphere is the region of space surrounding Earth where the dominant magnetic field is the magnetic field of Earth, rather than the magnetic field of interplanetary space....
View ArticleTotal Electron Content
Total Electron ContentThe Total Electron Content (TEC) is the total number of electrons present along a path between a radio transmitter and receiver. Radio waves are affected by the presence of...
View ArticleSolar Wind
Solar WindThe solar wind continuously flows outward from the Sun and consists mainly of protons and electrons in a state known as a plasma. Solar magnetic field is embedded in the plasma and flows...
View ArticleCoronal Mass Ejections
Coronal Mass EjectionsCoronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) are large expulsions of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun’s corona. They can eject billions of tons of coronal material and carry an embedded...
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