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

Solar flare effects (SFE) on geomagnetic fields across latitudes

Obiageli Josephine Ugonabo*
  • Obiageli Josephine Ugonabo*
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Francisca Nneka Okeke
  • Francisca Nneka Okeke
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Benjamin Ikechukwu Ugwu
  • Benjamin Ikechukwu Ugwu
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 03 May 2016
  •  Published: 16 May 2016

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