Statistical modelling of dynamic auroral fluxes

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dc.contributor.advisorFreeman, John W., Jr.en_US
dc.creatorShade, John Williamen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:44:06Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:44:06Zen_US
dc.date.issued1989en_US
dc.description.abstractIn order to obtain a better understanding of auroral processes, statistical models have been formulated that characterize the spatial dependences of the aurora. These efforts include the Hardy probability model, the Hardy average model, and the Evans average model. Each differs in its technical approach but all three attempt to characterize electron energy fluxes at any given location in the auroral zone. In an attempt to describe the limitations of each model and perhaps make suggestions on how one can improve them, we reduced a six month sampling of DMSP-F2 electron precipitation data and averaged values over four second time intervals. Then each model generated a flux value for comparison against these satellite measurements so that Chi-square tests could be performed. Also the mean values for the whole six month period were calculated in order to determine the normalcy of the period tested. It is hoped that the knowledge gained through this endeavor will improve the accuracy of the Magnetospheric Specification Model's forecasts of the fluxes that endanger spacecraft.en_US
dc.format.extent83 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoThesis Sp. Sci. 1989 Shadeen_US
dc.identifier.citationShade, John William. "Statistical modelling of dynamic auroral fluxes." (1989) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13393">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13393</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/13393en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectAstronomyen_US
dc.subjectAstrophysicsen_US
dc.titleStatistical modelling of dynamic auroral fluxesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentSpace Scienceen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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