SAIP2012

What is the geomagnetic PC index?

12 Jul 2012, 17:30

2h

IT Building

Poster Presentation Track D2 - Space Science Poster Session

Speaker

Dr Heather McCreadie (UKZN)

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Abstract content <br> &nbsp; (Max 300 words)

The Polar Cap index ( PC: PCN, northern; PCS, southern) is an index that describes energy input into the polar cap regions from the solar wind. The index is derived from ground-based geomagnetic measurements that have been normalized to insitu satellite measurements of the solar wind. This presentation will describe the index and its usefulness.

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