Question

Effect of interplanetary magnetic field on the ionosphere over the magnetic equator

Answer 1

Large and quick changes of the latitude of the interplanetary magnetic field from its southward to northward direction is shown to be associated with the disappearance of theq type of sporadicE layer at the equatorial ionosphere during the daytime or with the reversal ofE region horizontal andF region vertical electron drifts during the hours of daytime as well as nighttime.