DocumentCode
1919999
Title
A new vary-chap model of topside electron density profiles based on ISIS-2 sounding data
Author
Reinisch, Bodo W. ; Nsumei, Patrick ; Huang, Xueqin ; Bilitza, Dieter
Author_Institution
Center for Atmos. Res., Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
13-20 Aug. 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Using ISIS-2 topside sounding data, a new representative model of the topside electron density distribution is being developed for use in IRI. A major challenge for topside N(h) modeling is finding a suitable mathematical representation of the topside vertical profiles. Many representations have been proposed including exponential functions, Epstein functions, sech-squared functions, and Chapman functions with one or two fixed scale heights.
Keywords
electron density; ionosphere; ionospheric techniques; Chapman functions; Epstein functions; IRI; ISIS-2 sounding data; Vary-Chap model; alpha-Chapman profile; exponential functions; sech squared functions; topside electron density profile; topside vertical profile; Atmospheric modeling; Data models; Educational institutions; Facsimile; Mathematical model; Shape; USA Councils;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, 2011 XXXth URSI
Conference_Location
Istanbul
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-5117-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050881
Filename
6050881
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