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

Comparison of results of drift measurement of E and F region irregularities at Ibadan

Somoye, E. O.
Lagos State University Ojo, P. M. B. 1087, Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria. 
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 13 February 2009
  •  Published: 31 March 2009

Abstract

Results of measurements of drift and pattern parameters of E and F region irregularities are found to show that while these parameters for F region increase with sunspot number those of E region show no such trend. Values of drift and pattern parameters of both regions do not differ much during minimum solar activity. During maximum and moderate solar activity, on the other hand, values of drift and pattern parameter measurements of both regions are observed to be quite different.

 

Key words: Ionosphere, drift parameter, pattern parameter, irregularities.