@article{article_1496820, title={Response of the Turkish Ionosphere to Geomagnetic Storms During the 24th Solar Cycle}, journal={Hendese Teknik Bilimler ve Mühendislik Dergisi}, volume={1}, pages={50–56}, year={2024}, DOI={10.5281/zenodo.13996448}, author={Yaşar, Mehmet}, keywords={jeomanyetik fırtınalar, iyonküre, DROT, güneş aktivitesi, gezici iyonküresel bozukluklar}, 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.}, number={2}, publisher={Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi}