Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc
E-ISSN： 2156-2202|90|A1|548-552
ISSN： 0148-0227
Source： Journal Of Geophysical Research, Vol.90, Iss.A1, 1985-01, pp. : 548-552
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Abstract
Three sounding rocket measurements of energetic electron precipitation in the 65 to 80 km altitude range above Siple Station, Antarctica suggest a possible diurnal modulation of the precipitation. Flights made on January 10 and 11, 1981, to investigate this possibility showed that no electrons were present after local noon, while a significant flux of penetrating electrons was observed the following day near local dawn, even though the level of magnetic activity was higher during the postnoon flight. A previous flight from Siple Station also observed a large flux of penetrating electrons near local dawn. Calculations of electron drift trajectories in a model magnetic field indicate that moderate values of the convection electric field could cause significant local time variations in the penetrating electron flux at the western edge of the South Atlantic anomaly. These calculations indicate that Siple Station is shadowed by eastern Siberia when it is at local noon, but not when it is at local dawn.
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