Arctic Polar Cap Disturbances: Linkage to the Magnetospher and Effects on the Thermosphere/Ionosphere

该项目将研究极地热大气层的结构和动态及其与2000-2002年太阳周期活跃阶段的联系。 这项研究包括从北极周围地区横跨极冠对极地极光弧进行光学观测。 除了在阿拉斯加、丹麦、加拿大、挪威和其他地点的地面站收集数据外，还将利用卫星信息研究极地电离层和热层中的太阳风暴。 将使用各种各样的仪器来测量在今后几年的强烈太阳风暴期间进入地球大气层的太阳能的强度和可变性。 这一项目的结果对于了解太阳风暴在破坏卫星和无线电通信方面的作用将是重要的。

The project will examine the structure and dynamics of the polar thermosphere and its linkages with the active phase of the Solar Cycle in 2000-2002. The research includes optical observations of polar auroral arcs from circumarctic sites across the polar cap. In addition to data gathering at ground stations in Alaska, Denmark, Canada, Norway and other sites, satellite information will be used to study solar storms in the polar ionosphere and thermosphere. A wide variety of instruments will be used to measure the intensity and variability of solar energy entering Earth's atmosphere during a period of intense solar storms for the next several years. The results of this project will be important to understanding the role of solar storms in disrupting satellite and radio communications.