Comment on “Modeling the ion chemistry of the D region: A case study based upon the 1966 total solar eclipse” by Sears et al.

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Journal of Geophysical Research: Space PhysicsVolume 89, Issue A4 p. 2406-2408 CommentariesFree Access Comment on “Modeling the ion chemistry of the D region: A case study based upon the 1966 total solar eclipse” by Sears et al. M. A. Abdu, M. A. AbduSearch for more papers by this authorJ. H. A. Sobral, J. H. A. SobralSearch for more papers by this authorI. S. Batista, I. S. BatistaSearch for more papers by this author M. A. Abdu, M. A. AbduSearch for more papers by this authorJ. H. A. Sobral, J. H. A. SobralSearch for more papers by this authorI. S. Batista, I. S. BatistaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 1 April 1984 https://doi.org/10.1029/JA089iA04p02406AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. References Abdu, M. A., I. S. Batista, J. H. A. Sobral, Particle ionization rates from total solar eclipse rocket ion composition results in the south Atlantic geomagnetic anomaly, J. Geophys. Res., 84, 4328– 4334, 1979. Abdu, M. A., I. S. Batista, L. R. Piazza, O. Massambani, Magnetic storm associated particle precipitation in the south Atlantic anomaly: Evidence from VLF phase measurements, J. Geophys. Res., 86, 7533– 7542, 1981. Batista, I. S., M. A. Abdu, Magnetic storm associated delayed sporadic E enhancements in the Brazilian geomagnetic anomaly, J. Geophys. Res., 82, 4777– 4783, 1977. Gledhill, J. A., R. A. Hoffman, Nighttime observations of 0.2–25 keV electrons in the south Atlantic anomaly made by Atmospheric Explorer-C, J. Geophys. Res., 86, 6739– 6744, 1981. Lyons, L. R., A. D. Richmond, Low-latitude E region ionization by energetic ring current particles, J. Geophys. Res., 83, 2201, 1978. Mechtly, E. A., K. Seino, L. G. Smith, Lower ionosphere electron densities measured during the solar eclipse of November 12, 1966, Radio Sci., 4, 371– 375, 1969. Mizera, P. F., J. B. Blake, Observations of ring current protons at low latitude, J. Geophys. Res., 78, 1058, 1973. Narcisi, R. S., A. D. Bailey, L. E. Wlodyka, C. R. Philbrick, Ion composition measurements in the lower ionosphere during the November 1966 and March 1970 solar eclipse, J. Atmos. Terr. Phys., 34, 647– 658, 1972. Ogawa, T., T. Tohmatsu, Photoelectronic processes in the upper atmosphere, II, The hydrogen and helium ultraviolet glow as an origin of the nighttime ionosphere, Rep. Ionos. Space Res. Jpn., 20, 395– 417, 1966. Pfitzer, K. A., J. R. Winkler, Experimental observation of a large addition to the electron inner radiation belt after solar flare event, J. Geophys. Res., 73, 5899– 5797, 1968. Rees, M. H., Auroral ionization and excitation by incident energetic electrons, Planet. Space Sci., 11, 1209– 1218, 1963. Sears, R. D., M. G. Heaps, F. E. Niles, Modeling the ion chemistry of the D region: A case study based upon the 1966 total eclipse, J. Geophys. Res., 86, 10,073– 10,086, 1981. Tinsley, B. A., Evidence that the recovery phase ring current consists of helium ions, J. Geophys. Res., 81, 6193, 1976. Ulwick, J. C., Eclipse rocket measurements of charged particle concentration, J. Atmos. Terr. Phys., 34, 659– 665, 1972. Volume89, IssueA41 April 1984Pages 2406-2408 ReferencesRelatedInformation