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

Variations in equatorial electrojet current along the 210ºMM chain: A comparison of two approaches

A. O. Idowu
  • A. O. Idowu
  • Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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I. A. Adimula
  • I. A. Adimula
  • Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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B. O. Adebesin
  • B. O. Adebesin
  • Department of Industrial Physics, Landmark University, Kwara State Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 21 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 14 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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