Dependence of Ionospheric Flows on Solar Wind Mach Number

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Abstract

The Sun emits the solar wind, which carries a part of the Sun's magnetic field into interplanetary space. As this interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) travels to Earth, it interacts with Earth's magnetic field. In this study, we are looking for events that have a steady southward component of the IMF. We separate the events into two categories, high mach and low mach numbers. Mach number corresponds to the density. High mach numbers relate to high density and low mach numbers to low density. Then we look at corresponding ionospheric flows measured by Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP). We will determine if there are any dependence between ionospheric flows on the solar wind mach number. We will present any differences found between the ionospheric flows under these conditions.

Authors

  • Kathleen Brackney

    University of Texas at Arlington

  • Walter Slaven

    University of Texas at Arlington

  • Arthur Sweeney

    Lee College, Baytown, TX, Lamar University, University of Texas at Arlington, Angelo State University, Rice University, Texas State University, College of William and Mary and National Institute of Aerospace, Nanyang Technological University, China Jiliang University, Baylor University, Louisiana State University, College of William and Mary, University of Oklahoma, University of Texas at Dallas, Univ of Texas, Austin, Texas State Univ-San Marcos, University of Cambridge, University of Texas at Austin, Indiana University - Bloomington, Lamar Univiversity, University of Cincinnati, Deartment of Physics, University of Texas, Arlington, Texas A&M University, College Station, University of Texas - Dallas, University of Dallas

  • Arthur Sweeney

    Lee College, Baytown, TX, Lamar University, University of Texas at Arlington, Angelo State University, Rice University, Texas State University, College of William and Mary and National Institute of Aerospace, Nanyang Technological University, China Jiliang University, Baylor University, Louisiana State University, College of William and Mary, University of Oklahoma, University of Texas at Dallas, Univ of Texas, Austin, Texas State Univ-San Marcos, University of Cambridge, University of Texas at Austin, Indiana University - Bloomington, Lamar Univiversity, University of Cincinnati, Deartment of Physics, University of Texas, Arlington, Texas A&M University, College Station, University of Texas - Dallas, University of Dallas