Table 5 Inferred aeronomic parameters at hmF2 for negative (top lines) and positive (bottom lines). Q-disturbances. The last columns give inferred δ(q/β)max and observed δNmF2..
From: Daytime mid-latitude F2-layer Q-disturbances: A formation mechanism
Date | hmF2 km | Tex, K | [O]max 108,cm−3 | [N2]max 108,cm−3 | (O/N2)max | qmax×102 cm−3 s−1 | βmax×10−4, s−1 | δ(q/β)max | δNmF2,obs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/06/2002 | 341 | 1338 | 5.69 | 1.75 | 3.24 | 2.36 | 2.11 | 0.58 | 0.59 |
08/06/2002 | 352 | 1308 | 5.96 | 1.19 | 5.02 | 2.80 | 1.45 | ||
23/08/2002 | 316 | 1280 | 8.26 | 1.90 | 4.34 | 5.52 | 2.13 | 1.84 | 1.85 |
08/08/2002 | 293 | 1154 | 8.82 | 3.06 | 2.88 | 4.66 | 3.30 |
