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Statistical analysis and model of spread F occurrence in China

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The spread F data obtained over Lanzhou (36.1°N, 103.9°E), Chongqing (29.5°N, 106.4°E) and Haikou (20.0°N, 110.3°E) of China during the period from 1978 to 1997 are used to analyze the occurrence characteristics. The statistical results show that the post midnight spread F occurrence is maximum during the summer solstice months of the lower solar activity period, while post sunset spread F is dominant in equinoxes of higher solar activity period over Haikou station. Over Chongqing and Lanzhou stations, spread F mostly occurs at post midnight and relates negatively with solar activity. Using regression method and Fourier expansion, the preliminary single-station model of spread F occurrence is established and the accuracy of the model is evaluated.

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  2. School of Science, Xidian University, Xi’an, 710071, China

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40831062), the National Defense Foundation of China (Grant No. H0901008), and the National Key Technology R&P Program (Grant No. 2006BAB18B06).

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Xu, T., Wu, Z., Hu, Y. et al. Statistical analysis and model of spread F occurrence in China. Sci. China Technol. Sci. 53, 1725–1731 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-010-3169-3

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