Lunar tides in total electron content over Brazil. Issue 7 (4th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paulino, A. R.; Lima, L. M.; Almeida, S. L.; Batista, P. P.; Batista, I. S.; Paulino, I.; Takahashi, H.; Wrasse, C. M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of geophysical research. Volume 122:Issue 7(2017)
• Page Start: 7519
• Page End: 7529
• Publication Date: 2017-07-04
• Subjects: lunar tides -- ionosphere -- TEC; Magnetospheric physics -- Periodicals; Space environment -- Periodicals; Cosmic physics -- Periodicals; Planets -- Atmospheres -- Periodicals; Heliosphere (Astrophysics) -- Periodicals; Geophysics -- Periodicals; 523.01
• DOI: 10.1002/2017JA024052
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-9380

Abstract

Abstract: Using data from Global Navigation Satellite Systems dual frequency receivers, the lunar tides were studied in the ionospheric total electron content (TEC) over Brazil from 2011 to 2014. In order to calculate the amplitudes and phases of the lunar tides, quiet magnetic days within a 27 day (window) have been used to remove the solar rotation effects. Relative residuals TEC were calculated by performing a spectral analysis by removing the solar tide contributions. Lastly, a lunar month size window was used to calculate the amplitude and phase of the lunar components. Lunar diurnal tide amplitudes showed a semiannual variation with maximum in the equinox months for almost all latitudes, while lunar semidiurnal amplitudes were larger in December and January and may be related to sudden stratospheric warming events. Both components did not display significant longitudinal variation what could be due to the short range of longitude (30°). Lunar diurnal amplitudes were basically uniform over Brazil, while lunar semidiurnal amplitudes showed some peaks over the equatorial ionization anomaly crest and minimum values near the magnetic equator. Key Points: Lunar diurnal and semidiurnal tides have been observed in TEC over Brazil The amplitudes of the lunar semidiurnal tide were large during SSW events The amplitudes of the lunar semidiurnal tide had maximum over the EIA crest and minimum following the magnetic equator