International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Total electron content (TEC) seasonal variability under fluctuating activity, from 2000 to 2002, at Niamey station

Zoundi Christian
  • Zoundi Christian
  • Laboratoire de Recherche en Energétique et Météorologie de l’Espace (LAREME), Université Norbert Zongo, Koudougou, Burkina Faso.
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Bazié Nongobsom
  • Bazié Nongobsom
  • Laboratoire de Recherche en Energétique et Météorologie de l’Espace (LAREME), Université Norbert Zongo, Koudougou, Burkina Faso.
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Kaboré M’Bi
  • Kaboré M’Bi
  • Laboratoire de Recherche en Energétique et Météorologie de l’Espace (LAREME), Université Norbert Zongo, Koudougou, Burkina Faso. 2Laboratoire de Matériaux, d’Héliophysique et Environnement (LAMHE), Université Nazi Boni, Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
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Ouattara Frédéric
  • Ouattara Frédéric
  • Laboratoire de Recherche en Energétique et Météorologie de l’Espace (LAREME), Université Norbert Zongo, Koudougou, Burkina Faso.
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  •  Received: 24 August 2021
  •  Accepted: 15 October 2021
  •  Published: 31 October 2021

Abstract

This paper presents the Total Electron Content variability, during the solar cycle 23 maximum under geomagnetic fluctuating activity conditions from 2000 to 2002 at Niamey station (lat. :13°28’N ; long : 2°10’E) in Niger. A comparative study of TEC profiles variation under quiet and fluctuating geomagnetic activity conditions allowed us to analyze the effects of fluctuations in solar wind on equatorial ionosphere. Our investigation argues on that the solar cycle 23 maximum is mostly characterized by a non-effect of fluctuating winds on the ionosphere for equatorial region.

Key words: Seasonal variability, total electron content, fluctuating activity.

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