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Three-Dimensional Modeling of Equatorial Spread F

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The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has recently developed a three-dimensional code to study equatorial spread F (ESF). The code is based on the comprehensive NRL 3D ionosphere model SAMI3 and includes a potential equation to self-consistently solve for the electric field. The model assumes equipotential field lines so a 2D electrodynamic problem is considered. Results are presented showing the evolution of atomic and molecular ions, as well as that of the electron and ion temperatures during ESF.

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This research has been supported by NASA and ONR.

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  1. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA

    J.D. Huba & J. Krall

  2. Icarus Research, Inc., Bethesda, MD, USA

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  1. Espaciais (INPE), Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas, Av. dos Astronautas 1758, São Jose dos Campos, 12227-010, São Paulo, Brazil

    Mangalathayil Ali Abdu

  2. Geophysical Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. Georgi Bonchev St., Sofia, 1113, Bulgaria

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Huba, J., Joyce, G., Krall, J. (2011). Three-Dimensional Modeling of Equatorial Spread F. In: Abdu, M., Pancheva, D. (eds) Aeronomy of the Earth's Atmosphere and Ionosphere. IAGA Special Sopron Book Series, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0326-1_15

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