Propagation characteristics of the Pc3 frequency range pulsations in the cusp latitudes

B. J. Fraser 3

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Advances in Polar Science ›› 1999, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (2) : 163-170.

Propagation characteristics of the Pc3 frequency range pulsations in the cusp latitudes

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Two induction magnetometers have been installed at Zhongshan Station and Davis Station, Antarctica respectively. We adopt with cross-spectral analysis technique to analyze the data of the two induction magnetometers, in June, September, December 1996 and March 1997. to investigate the Pc3 frequency range pulsation occurrence and propagation characteristics in the cusp latitudes. The results are summarized as following: At Zhongshan-Davis Stations, the Pc3 frequency range pulsations occur mainly around the local noon/ local magnetic noon and local magnetic midnight respectively. In daytime, the pulsations have a seasonal variation in amplitude, occurrence and temporal range, all of them are sma1lest in winter. But in nighttime, the pulsations have no such a variation. The pu1sation amplitude in nighttime is much larger than the one in daytime all oveI the year. The pulsation propagating direction is mainly western in daytime and irregularly in nighttime. It can be thought that the different sources of the pulsation and the ionospheric electric conductivity are mainly responsible for these characteristics.

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B. J. Fraser 3. Propagation characteristics of the Pc3 frequency range pulsations in the cusp latitudes. Advances in Polar Science. 1999, 10(2): 163-170

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