Project: Quantifying D-region Conductance Contribution to the Total Ionosphere
Author: @Nithin Sivadas
Date: October 4, 2020 10:36 AM (EDT)
Quantify the contribution of D-region conductance to the total conductance, using measurements that include the D-region ionosphere during substorm time periods. If this is significant it can play a role in determining the magnetosphere size, structure, and current-flow.
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