GUVI Biblio

Total Electron Content Variations during an HSS/CIR driven storm at high and middle latitudes

Geethakumari, Gopika; Aikio, Anita; Cai, Lei; Vanhamaki, Heikki; Pedersen, Marcus; Coster, Anthea; Marchaudon, Aurélie; Blelly, Pierre-Louis; Haberle, Veronika; Maute, Astrid; Ellahouny, Nada; Virtanen, Ilkka; Norberg, Johannes; Soyama, Shin-Ichiro; Grandin, Maxime;

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YEAR: 2022     DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu22-8194

Temporal Evolution of Low-Latitude Plasma Blobs Identified From Multiple Measurements: ICON, GOLD, and Madrigal TEC

Low-latitude plasma blobs have been studied since their first being reported in 1986. However, investigations on temporal evolution of a blob or on continental scale (\textgreater2,000 km) ionospheric contexts around it are relatively rare. Overcoming these limitations can help elucidate the blob generation mechanisms. On 21 January 2021, the Ionospheric Connection Explorer satellite encountered a typical low-latitude blob near the northeastern coast of South America. The event was collocated with a local enhancement in 135. ...

Park, Jaeheung; Huang, Chao-Song; Eastes, Richard; Coster, Anthea;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics      Published on:

YEAR: 2022     DOI: 10.1029/2021JA029992

GOLD; ICON; low-latitude plasma blob; Madrigal TEC

Pronounced Suppression and X-Pattern Merging of Equatorial Ionization Anomalies After the 2022 Tonga Volcano Eruption

Following the 2022 Tonga Volcano eruption, dramatic suppression and deformation of the equatorial ionization anomaly (EIA) crests occurred in the American sector ∼14,000 km away from the epicenter. The EIA crests variations and associated ionosphere-thermosphere disturbances were investigated using Global Navigation Satellite System total electron content data, Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk ultraviolet images, Ionospheric Connection Explorer wind data, and ionosonde observations. The main results are as fo ...

Aa, Ercha; Zhang, Shun-Rong; Wang, Wenbin; Erickson, Philip; Qian, Liying; Eastes, Richard; Harding, Brian; Immel, Thomas; Karan, Deepak; Daniell, Robert; Coster, Anthea; Goncharenko, Larisa; Vierinen, Juha; Cai, Xuguang; Spicher, Andres;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics      Published on:

YEAR: 2022     DOI: 10.1029/2022JA030527

EIA suppression and X-pattern; Equatorial ionization anomaly; GNSS TEC; GOLD UV images; ICON MIGHTI neutral wind; Tonga volcano eruption

Coordinated Observations of Rocket Exhaust Depletion: GOLD, Madrigal TEC, and Multiple Low-Earth-Orbit Satellites

A plasma density hole was created in the ionosphere by a rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida near local sunset on 30 August 2020, which is called rocket exhaust depletion (RED). The hole persisted for several hours into the night and was observed in total electron content (TEC) maps, the Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) imager, and multiple low-earth-orbit satellites. The RED created a nightglow pit in the GOLD 135.6 nm image. Swarm satellites found that the RED exhibited insignificant changes in ...

Park, Jaeheung; Rajesh, P.; Ivarsen, Magnus; Lin, Charles; Eastes, Richard; Chao, Chi; Coster, Anthea; Clausen, Lasse; Burchill, Johnathan;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics      Published on:

YEAR: 2022     DOI: 10.1029/2021JA029909

GOLD; Madrigal TEC; COSMIC-2; Norsat-1; rocket exhaust depletion; swarm

Impact of September 2019 Antarctic Sudden Stratospheric Warming on Mid-Latitude Ionosphere and Thermosphere Over North America and Europe

Goncharenko, Larisa; Harvey, Lynn; Greer, Katelynn; Zhang, Shun-Rong; Coster, Anthea; Paxton, Larry;

Published by: Geophysical Research Letters      Published on:

YEAR: 2021     DOI:

Comparison of GOLD nighttime measurements with total electron content: Preliminary results

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Global‐scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) has been imaging the thermosphere and ionosphere since

Cai, Xuguang; Burns, Alan; Wang, Wenbin; Coster, Anthea; Qian, Liying; Liu, Jing; Solomon, Stanley; Eastes, Richard; Daniell, Robert; McClintock, William;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics      Published on:

YEAR: 2020     DOI: 10.1029/2019JA027767

Multi-Instrument Observations of Physical Processes in the Arctic Ionosphere and Derived Applications

The main focus of this dissertation is the study of the physical processes in the northern high-latitude (or simply Arctic) ionosphere. In addition to the main focus, two further studies are also presented regarding midlatitude ionosphere and neutral atmospheric simulations and observations. This section presents some basic background and the motivation behind these research topics.

Durgonics, Tibor; H\oeg, P; Olsen, N; Coster, AJ; Wintoft, P; Komjathy, A; von Benzon, H;

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YEAR: 2017     DOI:

Ionospheric data assimilation and forecasting during storms

Chartier, Alex; Matsuo, Tomoko; Anderson, Jeffrey; Collins, Nancy; Hoar, Timothy; Lu, Gang; Mitchell, Cathryn; Coster, Anthea; Paxton, Larry; Bust, Gary;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics      Published on:

YEAR: 2016     DOI:

Reply to comment by Kil et al. on “The night when the auroral and equatorial ionospheres converged”

Martinis, Carlos; Baumgardner, Jeffrey; Mendillo, Michael; Wroten, Joei; Coster, Anthea; Paxton, Larry;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics      Published on:

YEAR: 2016     DOI:

Ionospheric response to CIR-induced recurrent geomagnetic activity during the declining phase of solar cycle 23

This paper presents an epoch analysis of global ionosphere responses to recurrent geomagnetic activity during 79 corotating interaction region (CIR) events from 2004 to 2009. The data used were GPS total electron content (TEC) data from the Madrigal Database at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Haystack Observatory and the electron density (Ne) data obtained from CHAllenging Minisatellite Payload (CHAMP) observations. The results show that global ionosphere responses to CIR events have some common features. In hig ...

Chen, Yanhong; Wang, Wenbin; Burns, Alan; Liu, Siqing; Gong, Jiancun; Yue, Xinan; Jiang, Guoying; Coster, Anthea;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics      Published on: 02/2015

YEAR: 2015     DOI: 10.1002/2014JA020657

CIR events; epoch study; Ionospheric response; recurrent geomagnetic activity

Community-wide model validation study for systematic assessment of ionosphere models

Shim, Ja; Kuznetsova, Maria; Rastaetter, Lutz; Bilitza, Dieter; Bingham, Suzy; Bust, Gary; Calfas, Roy; Codrescu, Mihail; Coster, Anthea; Crowley, Geoff; , others;

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YEAR: 2015     DOI:

The night when the auroral and equatorial ionospheres converged

Martinis, C; Baumgardner, J; Mendillo, M; Wroten, J; Coster, A; Paxton, L;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics      Published on:

YEAR: 2015     DOI:

Ionospheric symmetry caused by geomagnetic declination over North America

We describe variations in total electron content (TEC) in the North American sector exhibiting pronounced longitudinal progression and symmetry with respect to zero magnetic declination. Patterns were uncovered by applying an empirical orthogonal function (EOF) decomposition procedure to a 12 year ground-based American longitude sector GPS TEC data set. The first EOF mode describes overall average TEC, while the strong influence of geomagnetic declination on the midlatitude ionosphere is found in the second EOF mode (or t ...

Zhang, Shun-Rong; Chen, Ziwei; Coster, Anthea; Erickson, Philip; Foster, John;

Published by: Geophysical Research Letters      Published on: 10/2014

YEAR: 2013     DOI: 10.1002/grl.v40.2010.1002/2013GL057933

geomagnetic field; midlatitude ionosphere; thermospheric winds; total electron content

Ionospheric and thermospheric variations associated with prompt penetration electric fields

Lu, G.; Goncharenko, L.; Nicolls, M.; Maute, A.; Coster, A.; Paxton, L.;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research      Published on: Jan-01-2012

YEAR: 2012     DOI: 10.1029/2012JA017769

Coupling Through Planetary Waves: from the Stratosphere to Ionospheric Irregularities

Goncharenko, Larisa; Coster, Anthea; Chau, Jorge;

Published by: To propose an observational strategy that would investigate potential effects of planetary waves on irregularities      Published on:

YEAR: 2011     DOI:

Ionospheric response to the initial phase of geomagnetic storms: Common features

Wang, Wenbin; Lei, Jiuhou; Burns, Alan; Solomon, Stanley; Wiltberger, Michael; Xu, JiYao; Zhang, Yongliang; Paxton, L.; Coster, Anthea;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research      Published on: Jan-01-2010

YEAR: 2010     DOI: 10.1029/2009JA014461

A data-model comparative study of ionospheric positive storm phase in the midlatitude F region

Lu, G; Goncharenko, LP; Coster, AJ; Richmond, AD; Roble, RG; Aponte, N; Paxton, LJ;

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YEAR: 2008     DOI:

Summer-winter hemispheric asymmetry of the sudden increase in ionospheric total electron content and of the O/N ₂ ratio: Solar activity dependence

Tsugawa, T.; Zhang, S.-R.; Coster, A.; Otsuka, Y.; Sato, J.; Saito, A.; Zhang, Y.; Paxton, L.;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research      Published on: Jan-01-2007

YEAR: 2007     DOI: 10.1029/2007JA012415

Observations of a positive storm phase on September 10, 2005

In this study, we present multi-instrument observations of a strong positive phase of ionospheric storm, which occurred on September 10, 2005 during a moderate geomagnetic storm with minimum D_st=-60\ nT and maximum K_p=6\textendash. The daytime electron density measured by the Millstone Hill incoherent scatter radar (42.6\textdegreeN, 288.5\textdegreeE) increased after 13\ UT (\~8\ LT) compared with that before the storm. This increase is observed throughout the daytim ...

Goncharenko, L.P.; Foster, J.C.; Coster, A.J.; Huang, C.; Aponte, N.; Paxton, L.;

Published by: Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics      Published on: 07/2007

YEAR: 2007     DOI: 10.1016/j.jastp.2006.09.011

F-region; geomagnetic storm; Ionosphere; positive phase

Summer-winter hemispheric asymmetry of the sudden increase in ionospheric total electron content and of the O/N2 ratio: Solar activity dependence

Tsugawa, T; Zhang, S-R; Coster, AJ; Otsuka, Y; Sato, J; Saito, A; Zhang, Y; Paxton, LJ;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics      Published on:

YEAR: 2007     DOI:

Large variations in the thermosphere and ionosphere during minor geomagnetic disturbances in April 2002 and their association with IMF B _y

We investigate the variations in the thermosphere and ionosphere using multi-instrument observations during the April 2002 period, with a particular focus on periods during small geomagnetic disturbances. Large and long-lasting reductions in the daytime electron density were observed at midlatitudes by incoherent scatter radars, ionosondes, and GPS receivers. These reductions reached 30\textendash50\% and were observed over an extended longitudinal area. They propagated to middle latitudes (35\textendash40\textdegreeN) in ...

Goncharenko, L.; Salah, J.; Crowley, G.; Paxton, L.; Zhang, Y.; Coster, A.; Rideout, W.; Huang, C.; Zhang, S.; Reinisch, B.; Taran, V.;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research      Published on: 03/2006

YEAR: 2006     DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010683

Electron density; thermospheric composition; thermospheric wind

Summer-Winter Hemispheric Asymmetry of Sudden Increase in Ionospheric Total Electron Content

Tsugawa, T; Zhang, S; Coster, A; Otsuka, Y; Sato, J; Saito, A; Zhang, Y; Paxton, L;

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YEAR: 2006     DOI:

Large variations in the thermosphere and ionosphere during minor geomagnetic disturbances in April 2002 and their association with IMF By

Goncharenko, L; Salah, J; Crowley, G; Paxton, LJ; Zhang, Y; Coster, A; Rideout, W; Huang, C; Zhang, S; Reinisch, B; , others;

Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics      Published on:

YEAR: 2006     DOI:

Investigating the state of the Sun-Earth system during extreme events: First science results of a worldwide online conference series

Kozyra, JU; Shibata, K; Fox, NJ; Basu, S; Coster, AJ; Davila, JM; Gopalswamy, N; Liou, K; Lu, G; Mann, IR; , others;

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YEAR: 2006     DOI:

Variability in the Mesosphere/Thermosphere/Ionosphere System During the Quiet Time of April 2002

Goncharenko, LP; Salah, J; Coster, A; Rideout, W; , Zhang; Paxton, L; Zhang, Y; Crowley, G; , Taran; Reinisch, B; , others;

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YEAR: 2003     DOI: