关于在电离层D区中的C层

本文通过对低频天波信号的SPA与SFA的特征及其变化规律的分析研究,讨论了电离层D区电子浓度剖面的变化,着重分析了D区中在约63km高度处的电子浓度峰值即C层变化的影响,并给出了C层的季节和太阳活动性周期的变化规律。     

电离层赤道异常对返回散射电离图的影响

本文给出了太阳黑子高年冬季跨电离层赤道异常区传播试验的高频返回散射电离图.经过分类研究,指出了有一类双回波区组合型P ′（f）返回散射电离图是一种新的形态.通过射线追踪合成技术分析,表明了这类型实验返回散射电离图是沿探测路径存在双峰电子浓度分布的反映,时序电离图的变化特征显示了赤道异常区的电子浓度变化规律,因而证明了高频返回散射技术在研究赤道异常区电离层峰运动的可能性及其潜力.     

基于Millstone Hill非相干散射雷达观测的电离层电子浓度剖面的经验正交函数分析

本文利用经验正交函数（Empirical Orthogonal Function,简称EOF）方法分析了Millstone Hill非相干散射雷达（Incoherent Scatter Radar,简称ISR）近三个太阳黑子周期（1976年2月～2006年4月）的实测电离层160～700 km的电子浓度剖面资料,并分别用Chapman-α函数拟合了平均电子浓度剖面和带有均值的前三阶EOF级数．结果表明：电子浓度剖面的EOF级数的第一阶项主要控制F2层峰值浓度NmF2,第二阶项同时控制F2层的峰高hmF2和等效标高Hm,第三阶项主要控制等效标高Hm．进一步分析了对应的EOF系数的周日变化、季节变化和太阳活动周期变化,这些变化反映了NmF2,hmF2,Hm的气候学变化规律,例如电离层的冬季异常、半年异常等．EOF方法在级数展开方面收敛速度快,很少数低阶项即能反映电子浓度剖面的主要变化,因此可用于提取出电子浓度剖面的主要分布特征及其周日变化与气候学变化特性,并可用于进一步构建相应的经验模式．     

电离层赤道异常对返回散射电离图的影响

本文给出了太阳黑子高年冬季跨电离层赤道异常区传播试验的高频返回散射电离图.经过分类研究,指出了有一类双回波区组合型P ′（f）返回散射电离图是一种新的形态.通过射线追踪合成技术分析,表明了这类型实验返回散射电离图是沿探测路径存在双峰电子浓度分布的反映,时序电离图的变化特征显示了赤道异常区的电子浓度变化规律,因而证明了高频返回散射技术在研究赤道异常区电离层峰运动的可能性及其潜力.     

根据VLF的相位变化确定D层宇宙线强度变化的可能性

银河宇宙线是电离层D层的重要电离源之一,它的急剧变化会使D层电子密度发生改变,从而影响VLF波的夜间传播。本文根据在西安接收英国GBR台的VLF波（16kc/s）的相位变化,讨论了在有宇宙线暴（Forbush下降）和强磁暴时,中纬D层电子浓度的变化和相应的VLF波的相位漂移;并根据VLF的相位变化,估计了相应的宇宙线强度变化。由于D层中的宇宙线强度变化通常难于观测,通过VLF波的相位漂移来估计它,这是很有意义的。所以,VLF波的传播效应可能成为间接探测宇宙线强度变化的有用工具。     

根据VLF的相位变化确定D层宇宙线强度变化的可能性

银河宇宙线是电离层D层的重要电离源之一,它的急剧变化会使D层电子密度发生改变,从而影响VLF波的夜间传播。本文根据在西安接收英国GBR台的VLF波（16kc/s）的相位变化,讨论了在有宇宙线暴（Forbush下降）和强磁暴时,中纬D层电子浓度的变化和相应的VLF波的相位漂移;并根据VLF的相位变化,估计了相应的宇宙线强度变化。由于D层中的宇宙线强度变化通常难于观测,通过VLF波的相位漂移来估计它,这是很有意义的。所以,VLF波的传播效应可能成为间接探测宇宙线强度变化的有用工具。     

等离子体层顶附近的电子浓度分布

本文处理了GEOS-2号卫星RS探测器所测得的磁层冷等离子体电子浓度资料,给出了电子浓度小时平均值的日变化,并分析了其月均值及年均值特征。发现在平均值的日变曲线中,电子浓度的极大值出现在1600LT,表明等离子体层突起的位置处于下午扇区。这一事实有利于磁层大尺度对流电场并不总是晨—昏指向这一观点。文中对电子浓度小时平均值的年均值日变曲线进行了拟合,给出了近似表达式,并计算了同步轨道上的积分电子浓度,其量级为1011cm-2。通过月均值和积分浓度的分析,发现同步轨道上的电子浓度存在季节变化。     

等离子体层顶附近的电子浓度分布

本文处理了GEOS-2号卫星RS探测器所测得的磁层冷等离子体电子浓度资料,给出了电子浓度小时平均值的日变化,并分析了其月均值及年均值特征。发现在平均值的日变曲线中,电子浓度的极大值出现在1600LT,表明等离子体层突起的位置处于下午扇区。这一事实有利于磁层大尺度对流电场并不总是晨-昏指向这一观点。文中对电子浓度小时平均值的年均值日变曲线进行了拟合,给出了近似表达式,并计算了同步轨道上的积分电子浓度,其量级为10¹¹cm^-2。通过月均值和积分浓度的分析,发现同步轨道上的电子浓度存在季节变化。     

基于闪电双极性窄脉冲事件波形观测日出日落电离层D层变化

利用闪电作为辐射源来探测电离层D层是近年来国外学者研究的热点.本文基于江淮流域六站同步闪电观测站网,实现了一种利用闪电双极性窄脉冲事件（Narrow Bipolar Events,NBE）来探测电离层D层等效高度的方法.基于此方法,对两次分别发生在日出和日落阶段的雷暴分析结果显示,上述两个阶段D层反射高度变化特征呈现显著的不对称性：日出期间D层反射高度随时间线性降低速率为5.9 km/h;而日落期间D层反射高度随时间线性递增速率为8.6 km/h.综合日间太阳耀斑期间D层反射高度剧烈波动的观测事实,与日出、日落期间D层特征变化,结果表明太阳辐射电离中性大气分子的电子生成机制在日间D层电子密度变化中占主导地位.本文结果展现了利用NBE事件监测电离层D层变化特征的可行性,这一方法与基于地闪回击波形的D层探测方法结合在一起,有望把现有具有闪电事件定位和电磁波波形记录能力的闪电观测站网扩展为实时对电离层D层时空变化监测的网络.

     

太湖真光层深度的计算及遥感反演

真光层是浮游植物进行光合作用的水层,真光层反演有利于初级生产力的进一步估算.利用2007-01-07和2006-084-01两期陆地卫星TM数据与同步水质参数数据,建立太湖水体非色素颗粒物浓度和叶绿素a浓度的反演模型,反演出太湖冬、夏两季的非色素颗粒物、叶绿素a浓度.然后根据在太湖建立的真光层深度与非色素颗粒物、叶绿素a浓度之间的关系模型,计算得到太湖冬、夏两季真光层深度空间分布.结果表明,就整个湖区而言,冬季真光层深度变化范围为0.27-2.28m,均值为0056±0.22m,夏季真光层深度变化范围为0.21-2.03m,均值为0.98±0.24m.从空间上看,冬季时真光层深度的变化规律为:南太湖<西部沿岸<湖心区<胥口湾<贡湖湾<梅梁湾<东太湖<竺山湾;夏季时的变化规律为:西部沿岸<梅梁湾<东太湖<湖心区<贡湖湾<竺山湾<南太湖<胥口湾.从季节上看,夏季真光层深度显著大于冬季,但不同湖区真光层深度季节变化也存在一定差异,其中梅梁湾、贡湖湾、西部沿岸、湖心区、胥口湾、南太湖夏季真光层深度大于冬季,而竺山湾和东太湖夏冬变化则不是很明显.     

Joint observation results of Na layer and ionosphere in Wuhan during the Total Solar Eclipse

During the total solar eclipse on July 22, 2009 in Wuhan, the joint observation test of Na layer and ionosphere was conducted by using the daytime observation atmospheric lidar and the GPS ionosphere detector. The results show that the full width at half maximum (FWHM) of Na layer density slightly narrowed during the total solar eclipse and broadened after the eclipse, while the height of Na peak slightly decreased in the eclipse and increased after the eclipse. These implying that Na layer changes reflect the rapid process of sunrise and sunset. The ionosphere total electron content (TEC) and the sky background light noise also presented an obvious fluctuation characteristic with the changes of solar irradiation during the process of total solar eclipse. The difference lies in that the changes of FWHM of Na layer atoms are much slower than that of ionosphere, the reason for this might be that the Na layer, after being disturbed by the total solar eclipse, will generate a series of complicated photochemical reactions and momentum transport processes, and then recombine the Na atoms. The Na atoms to be detected by the lidar need a lag process, which rightly conforms to the theoretical simulated results.     

高纬日侧电离层离子上行的地磁活动依赖性研究

本文对比分析了太阳活动高、低年期间高纬日侧顶部电离层离子上行随地磁活动水平的变化特征.按地磁活动水平, 将DMSP卫星在太阳活动高年(2000-2002年, F13和F15)及太阳活动低年(2007-2009年, F13;2007-2010年, F15)期间的SSIES离子漂移速度观测数据分为三组:地磁平静期(Kp < 3), 中等地磁扰动期(3 ≤ Kp < 5)和强地磁活动期(Kp ≥ 5), 分别统计分析了高纬日侧顶部电离层离子上行特征的时空分布.对比分析发现:(1)太阳活动低年期间, 高纬日侧电离层离子上行发生率以及上行速度峰值均是太阳活动高年的2倍多, 而离子上行通量峰值只有高年的1/6-1/4;(2)在相同太阳活动条件下, 地磁活动水平对日侧电离层离子上行发生率峰值的影响并不明显, 但对离子上行发生率的空间分布有着显著的控制作用:电离层离子上行高发区随地磁活动向低纬度扩展, 并在强地磁活动期间呈现饱和的趋势; (3)日侧顶部电离层等离子体似乎存在两个效率相当的上行区域, 一个位于极尖/极隙区纬度附近, 离子可沿开放磁力线上行进入磁尾; 另一个位于晨侧亚极光区附近, 离子沿闭合磁力线上行, 有可能进入日侧等离子体层边界层.

     

中低纬地区电离层对CIR和CME响应的统计分析

本文利用中低纬日本地区(131°E, 35°N)GPS-TEC格点化数据,分析了2001—2009年间109个共转相互作用区(CIR)事件、45个日冕物质抛射 (CME)事件引起的地磁扰动期间电离层的响应.结果表明,电离层暴的类型随太阳活动的变化而有不同的变化,CIR事件引发的电离层正相暴、正负双相暴多发生在太阳活动下降年,负相暴多发生在高年,负正双相暴多发生在低年;CME事件引发的电离层正相暴和负相暴多发生在高年.CIR和CME引发的不同类型的电离层暴的季节性差异不大,在夏季多发生正负双相暴.电离层暴发生时间相对地磁暴的时延大部分在-6~6 h之间,但CIR引发的电离层暴时延范围更广,在-12~24 h之间,而CME引发的电离层暴时延主要在-6~6 h之间.中低纬的电离层暴多发生在主相阶段,其中CIR引发的双相暴也会发生在初相阶段.电离层负暴多发生在AE最大值为800~1200 nT之间.CIR引起的电离层扰动持续时间较长,一般在1~6天左右,而CME引起的电离层扰动持续时间一般在1~4天左右.     

An Overview of Long-Term Trends in the Lower Ionosphere Below 120 km

The increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is expectedalso to modify the mesosphere and lower thermosphere (MLT region). However,the greenhouse cooling – instead of heating – at these heights is revealed by modelsand generally confirmed by observations. This should more or less affect variousionospheric parameters at these heights. The spatial and temporal structure oftemperature trends in the MLT region is quite complex and, therefore, such structureshould occur for trends in the lower ionosphere as well. In the lower part of theionosphere below about 90 km, the rocket measurements of electron density, theindirect phase reflection height measurements and the A3 radio wave absorptionmeasurements reveal trends corresponding to cooling and shrinking of the mesosphere,while riometric measurements of cosmic noise absorption provide inconclusive results.The radio wave absorption and rocket electron density measurements clearly display asubstantial dependence of trends on height. Ionosonde data show that there is amodel-expected trend in the maximum electron concentration of the E region ionosphere;foE is slightly increasing. On the other hand, the height of the normal E layer, h'E, isslightly decreasing. The nighttime LF radio wave reflection height measurements near95 km support an idea of increasing electron density. However, rather scarce rocketmeasurements display a negative trend in electron density at 90–120 km. The role ofthe solar cycle and other longer-term variability of natural origin in the determinationof observational trends must not be neglected. In spite of the general qualitativeagreement with model expectations, there is still some controversy between variousobservational trend results (hopefully, apparent rather than real), which needs to beclarified.     

Propagation of radio waves reflected from the ionosphere during a solar eclipse

Summary The article first describes in chronological order the observations on the propagation of radio waves during the solar eclipses, and the development of the conflicting results on the similar transmissions of radio signals. The general theory of the absorption of radio waves in the ionosphere is briefly described and therefrom a method is derived to estimate the variation of the absorption of obliquely incident radio waves during a solar eclipse.The variation of field-strength can be studied in terms of the relationship between the vertical incident equivalent frequency of the signals and the critical frequencies of the ionospheric layers at the regions of reflection. The total absorption of radio waves consists of the non-deviative absorption in theD region and the deviative absorption in the higher layers of the ionosphere. During the eclipse, theD region absorption decreases in phase with the progress of the eclipse, but the variation of deviative absorption may differ in each observation. The deviative absorption is large when the equivalent frequency is close to the critical frequency of the layer reflecting the waves or of the layer just penetrated by the waves. The changes in the deviative absorption during an eclipse can be estimated on the basis of the variation of the critical frequencies of the ionospheric layers. The resultant changes in the total absorption during a solar eclipse may thus be estimated. The different types of field strength variation expected during an eclipse are given.The observations of the vertical incident absorption of radio waves and the field strength variations of obliquely incident continuous wave radio signals during the solar eclipse are described and the changes are explained on the basis of the above theory.     

火星电离层电子密度对太阳辐射变化的响应

太阳辐射是火星电离层变化的重要控制因素.利用火星全球勘探者号(Mars Global Surveyor,MGS)电离层掩星探测数据,并结合一个火星电离层总电子含量(Total Electron Content,TEC)经验模型,研究了火星北半球高纬地区电离层电子密度对太阳辐射变化的响应特性.在考虑了火星掩星数据中电离层电子密度对太阳天顶角的依赖关系后,发现随着太阳辐射增强,火星电离层M₂层峰值密度增大,但增长偏离线性趋势,而M₂层峰值高度和大气标高没有很明显的变化趋势.从100~200 km高度区域掩星电子密度剖面积分得到的TEC及底部和顶部TEC也随太阳辐射增大而增大,但增长率有所减小,表明火星电离层可能存在类似地球电离层的饱和特征.MGS掩星TEC及其底部和顶部剖面的TEC与经验模型TEC的比值均与太阳辐射强度变化呈反相关特性,表明在强太阳辐射情形下200 km以上电子含量在TEC中占比增大.这一特性意味着太阳活动增强,在火星顶部电离层区域,动力学过程对电离层的控制逐渐超过光化学过程.

     

The Ionospheric foF2 Data over Istanbul and their Response to Solar Activity for the Years 1964–1969 and 1993

A Polish-made vertical ionosonde (VI) has been operated at the Kandilli Observatory in Istanbul, for almost one year (May 1993 - April 1994) as part of the COST 238, PRIME Project, The critical frequencies were obtained for every half-hour interval. The data obtained during this campaign, on the descending branch of solar cycle 22, and the data measured earlier in Istanbul for cycle 20 were analysed and the characteristic behaviour of the F2 region ionosphere over Istanbul has been determined. This is a unique data set for this area. Several markers of the solar cycle activities in terms of the daily relative sunspot numbers, F10.7 cm solar radio flux and solar flare index, and the magnetic daily index of Ap were then used to seek the possible influence of the solar and ionospheric activities on the critical frequencies observed in Istanbul. It was found that the solar flare index, as a solar activity index, was more reliable in determining quiet ionospheric days. It is shown that the minimum and maximum time values of the solar activity are more convenient for ionospheric prediction and modelling.     

第24太阳活动周中纬度电离层低电离水平的观测研究

延续2008—2009年的太阳极低活动期,第24太阳活动周开始后太阳活动性上升缓慢,即使在趋近峰年时太阳极紫外(EUV)辐射通量的水平仍显著低于前几个活动周.比较第23、24周的太阳辐射水平,及日本国分寺和子午工程武汉站的电离层测高仪观测,发现第24周的太阳EUV辐射、电离层F区临界频率(foF2)和峰值高度(hmF2)都显著低于第23周的同期水平;在较低高度上,偏低的EUV辐射带来的电子密度变化不明显,而峰值电子密度(NmF2)和0.1~50 nm太阳EUV辐射通量在多数时候都同步的偏低25%~50%;但是在夏季NmF2与EUV辐射的关联性较差,即NmF2的偏低在夏季较少.分析认为这与热层中性风的季节特点有关:在夏季午后,吹向极区的子午向风总是较弱,在第24周偏低的EUV辐射背景下,减弱的离子曳力使其他季节的极区向风得到增强,进一步促进了NmF2和hmF2的降低,使这一机制的效果非常显著.基于上述结论,在对第24周电离层进行预测预报时,需更多地考虑非直接电离机制的影响.总体而言,第24周的热层和电离层变化特征可能将有别于之前几个活动周的观测,并偏离人们在此基础上所形成的认识.     

Comparative outline of the region of interaction of the solar wind with the Ionosphere of Venus and Mars

The general features of the region of interaction of the solar wind with the ionosphere of Venus and Mars are compared using data obtained with the Mariner 5 and the Pioneer Venus Orbiter (PVO) spacecraft for Venus and with the Phobos II, the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) and the Mars Express spacecraft for Mars. Despite the overall weak intrinsic global magnetic field that is present in both planets there are significant differences in the manner in which the interplanetary magnetic field accumulates and is organized around and within their ionosphere. Such differences are unrelated to the crustal magnetic field remnants inferred from the MGS measurements around Mars. In fact, while in Venus and Mars there is a region in which the magnetic field becomes enhanced as it piles up in their plasma environment it is shown that such a region exhibits different regimes with respect to changes in the ion composition measured outside and within the ionosphere. At Venus the region of enhanced magnetic field intensity occurs in general above the ionopause which represents the boundary across which there is a change in the ion composition with dominant solar wind protons above and planetary O⁺ ions below. At Mars the region of enhanced magnetic field is located below a magnetic pileup boundary across which there is also a comparable change in the ion composition (solar wind protons above and planetary O⁺ ions below). It is argued that this difference in the relative position of the region of enhanced magnetic field with respect to that of a plasma boundary that separates different ion populations results from the peculiar response of the ionosphere of each planet to the oncoming solar wind dynamic pressure. While at Venus the peak ionospheric thermal pressure is in general sufficient to withhold the incident solar wind kinetic pressure there is a different response in Mars where the peak ionospheric thermal pressure is in general not large enough to deviate the solar wind. In this latter case the ionosphere is unable to force the solar wind to move around the ionosphere and as a result the oncoming electron population can reach low altitudes where it is influenced by neutral atmospheric particles (the solar wind proton population is replaced at the magnetic pileup boundary which marks the upper extent of the region where the interplanetary magnetic field becomes enhanced). Peculiar conditions are expected near the magnetic polar regions and over the terminator plane where the solar wind is directed along the sides of the planet.