Research Article

Response of the Turkish Ionosphere to Geomagnetic Storms During the 24th Solar Cycle

Volume: 1 Number: 2 October 27, 2024
TR EN

Response of the Turkish Ionosphere to Geomagnetic Storms During the 24th Solar Cycle

Abstract

The Earth's ionosphere, a haven for charged particles within our atmosphere, is susceptible to energetic excitations from space weather. When geomagnetic storms erupt, triggered by solar activity, a cascade of charged particles rushes towards our planet. These charged particles, among other factors, have dynamic and disruptive effects on the ionosphere of Earth. Foremost among these effects are significant fluctuations in the ionospheric electron density during geomagnetic storms. This study investigates the effects of 54 geomagnetic storms of different magnitudes on the Turkish ionosphere during the 24th Solar Cycle using the differential rate of total electron content (DROT) method. The study was conducted for the TUBITAK station. The results indicate that both medium- and large-scale traveling ionospheric disturbances (TIDs) occurred in the Turkish ionosphere during these geomagnetic storms. However, it was also observed that no ionospheric disturbances occurred during some geomagnetic storms. The study demonstrates that the DROT method requires careful application in detecting ionospheric disturbances.

Keywords

Geomagnetic storms, Ionosphere, DROT, Solar activity, Traveling ionospheric disturbances (TIDs)

References

  1. [1] Atıcı, R., “Comparison of GPS TEC with modelled values from IRI 2016 and IRI-PLAS over Istanbul, Turkey”, Astrophysics and Space Science, Vol. 363, No. 11, p. 231, 2018.
  2. [2] Schunk, R., Nagy, A., “Ionospheres: Physics, Plasma Physics, and Chemistry, 2nd ed.”, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2009.
  3. [3] Rishbeth, H., “Physics and Chemistry of the Ionosphere”, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 229-249, 1973.
  4. [4] Kelly, M.C., “The Earth's Ionosphere: Plasma Physics and Electrodynamics, 2nd ed.”, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2012.
  5. [5] Kaladze, T.D., Özcan, O., Yeşil, A., Tsamalashvili, L.V., Kaladze, D.T., Inc, M., Sağir, S., Kurt, K., “Shear Flow-Driven Magnetized Rossby Wave Dynamics in the Earth’s Ionosphere”, Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Physik (ZAMP), Vol. 72, Issue 3, Pages 130, 2021.
  6. [6] Davies, K., Baker, D.M., “Ionospheric Effects Observed Around the Time of the Alaskan Earthquake of March 28, 1964”, Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 70, Issue 9, Pages 2251-2253, 1965.
  7. [7] Kelley, M., Fejer, B.G., Gonzales, C., “An Explanation for Anomalous Equatorial Ionospheric Electric Fields Associated with a Northward Turning of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field”, Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 6, Issue 4, Pages 301-304, 1979.
  8. [8] Inyurt, S., “Investigation of Ionospheric Variations During Magnetic Storm Over Turkey”, Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, Vol. 60, Pages 131-135, 2020.
  9. [9] Atıcı, R., Sağır, S., “Global Investigation of the Ionospheric Irregularities During the Severe Geomagnetic Storm on September 7–8, 2017”, Geodesy and Geodynamics, Vol. 11, Issue 3, Pages 211-221, 2020.
  10. [10] Özcan, O., Sağır, S., Atıcı, R., “The Relationship Between TEC and Earth’s Magnetic Field During Quiet and Disturbed Days Over Istanbul, Turkey”, Advances in Space Research, Vol. 65, Issue 9, Pages 2167-2171, 2020.
APA
Yaşar, M. (2024). Response of the Turkish Ionosphere to Geomagnetic Storms During the 24th Solar Cycle. Hendese Teknik Bilimler Ve Mühendislik Dergisi, 1(2), 50-56. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13996448
AMA
1.Yaşar M. Response of the Turkish Ionosphere to Geomagnetic Storms During the 24th Solar Cycle. HENDESE. 2024;1(2):50-56. doi:10.5281/zenodo.13996448
Chicago
Yaşar, Mehmet. 2024. “Response of the Turkish Ionosphere to Geomagnetic Storms During the 24th Solar Cycle”. Hendese Teknik Bilimler Ve Mühendislik Dergisi 1 (2): 50-56. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13996448.
EndNote
Yaşar M (October 1, 2024) Response of the Turkish Ionosphere to Geomagnetic Storms During the 24th Solar Cycle. Hendese Teknik Bilimler ve Mühendislik Dergisi 1 2 50–56.
IEEE
[1]M. Yaşar, “Response of the Turkish Ionosphere to Geomagnetic Storms During the 24th Solar Cycle”, HENDESE, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 50–56, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.5281/zenodo.13996448.
ISNAD
Yaşar, Mehmet. “Response of the Turkish Ionosphere to Geomagnetic Storms During the 24th Solar Cycle”. Hendese Teknik Bilimler ve Mühendislik Dergisi 1/2 (October 1, 2024): 50-56. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13996448.
JAMA
1.Yaşar M. Response of the Turkish Ionosphere to Geomagnetic Storms During the 24th Solar Cycle. HENDESE. 2024;1:50–56.
MLA
Yaşar, Mehmet. “Response of the Turkish Ionosphere to Geomagnetic Storms During the 24th Solar Cycle”. Hendese Teknik Bilimler Ve Mühendislik Dergisi, vol. 1, no. 2, Oct. 2024, pp. 50-56, doi:10.5281/zenodo.13996448.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Yaşar. Response of the Turkish Ionosphere to Geomagnetic Storms During the 24th Solar Cycle. HENDESE. 2024 Oct. 1;1(2):50-6. doi:10.5281/zenodo.13996448