Ionospheric processes in the equatorial ionosphere by means of airglow imaging with OI 630 nm and digisonde

• Grant number: 07/00749-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: May 01, 2007
• End date: June 30, 2008
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Geosciences - Geophysics
• Principal Investigator: Jose Humberto Andrade Sobral
• Grantee: Bruno Ricardo Cezario
• Host Institution: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE). Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (Brasil). São José dos Campos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The purpose of this research project is to study the space climatology of the ionospheric domain over the Brazilian region during disturbed or not geomagnetic conditions, focusing on the local and global processes of the ionosphere-thermosphere-magnetosphere system. The plan of work will be as follows: 1. To get an introductory knowledge about the INPE ionospheric equipment and respective data reduction; 2. Reading of concerning scientific bibliography; 3. Carrying out the digital processing of the airglow imager; 4. Carrying out the digital processing of the Digisonde data; 5. Carrying out of the researchproject; 6. Preparation of the term report for FAPESP (AU)