RADIO PHYSICS AND RADIO ASTRONOMY

Calculation of dynamic and thermal processes parameters during the severe magnetic storm of August 5–6, 2011 (Kp max=8−) are presented. The magnetic storm was accompanied by negative ionospheric disturbance over Kharkiv which caused a number of changes in ionosphere. Plasma heating was observed during electron concentration depression in the F-layer which was accompanied by changes in neutral atmosphere composition and ionospheric dynamics.

Key words: magnetic storm, incoherent scattering, ionospheric storm, neutral atmosphere

Manuscript submitted 09.12.2013

Radio phys. radio astron. 2014, 19(1): 26-39

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