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EQUATORIAL ANOMALY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Appleton anomaly
1, record 1, English, Appleton%20anomaly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- equatorial anomaly 2, record 1, English, equatorial%20anomaly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A feature of the equatorial ionosphere is the equatorial, or Appleton, anomaly. This anomaly consists of two maxima in electron density, located approximately 15° north and south of the magnetic equator. The daily equatorial anomaly generally begins to develop near 0900-1000 local time, and reaches its maximum development at 1400-1500(Huang and Cheng 1991). In periods of solar maximum, however, the anomaly may peak at "2100 local time, "and patches of plasma depletions(or "bubbles") form in this postsunset region. Small-scale irregularities form within these patches, becoming a source of intense scintillation effects. 2, record 1, English, - Appleton%20anomaly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anomalie d'Appleton
1, record 1, French, anomalie%20d%27Appleton
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des lois de l'atmosphère. 2, record 1, French, - anomalie%20d%27Appleton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equatorial ionization anomaly 1, record 2, English, equatorial%20ionization%20anomaly
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the features of the coupled equatorial ionosphere- thermosphere system produced by the dynamic, electrodynamic and plasma processes in the ionosphere-thermosphere system of the equatorial region. 1, record 2, English, - equatorial%20ionization%20anomaly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie analytique
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anomalie équatoriale d'ionisation
1, record 2, French, anomalie%20%C3%A9quatoriale%20d%27ionisation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Química analítica
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anomalía de la ionización ecuatorial
1, record 2, Spanish, anomal%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20ionizaci%C3%B3n%20ecuatorial
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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