A Simple Approach to Estimate the Strength of Equatorial Electrojet using MAGDAS

International Journal of Applied Physics

© 2022 by SSRG - IJAP Journal

Volume 9 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Muka Peter Taiwo, Àlàgbé George Atilade

10.14445/23500301/IJAP-V9I1P104

How to Cite?

Muka Peter Taiwo, Àlàgbé George Atilade, "A Simple Approach to Estimate the Strength of Equatorial Electrojet using MAGDAS," SSRG International Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 9,  no. 1, pp. 17-20, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23500301/IJAP-V9I1P104

Abstract:

This paper outlines a simple approach to estimating the strength of equatorial electrojet using the Magnetic Data Acquisition System (MAGDAS). The major parameters such as baseline values, hourly departures, correction for non-cyclic variation, and solar quiet used in describing the estimation of equatorial electrojet are discussed.

Keywords:

Baseline values, Electrojet, Geomagnetic latitude, Geomagnetic longitude, and Hourly departure.

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