Publications of the laboratory

Variations of VLF radio signals and atmospherics during the deep earthquake with M = 8.2 occurred on 24 May 2013 near Kamchatka peninsula

V. A. Mullayarov, G.I. Druzhin, V. V. Argunov, L. M. Abzaletdinova, A. N. Mel`nikov

To detect seismic disturbances in the lower ionosphere, we have used the signals of very-low-frequency radio transmitters and natural radio signals—electromagnetic emission of lightning discharges—atmospherics. ...

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Lidar and satellite temperature measurements during the sudden stratospheric warmings over Siberia and the Russian Far East in 2008-2012

Chernigovskaya M.A., Kurkin V.I., Marichev V.N., Nikolashkin S.V., Bychkov V.V., Kochetkova O.S.

Lidar returns from the upper atmosphere of Kamchatka according to observation in 2008

Bychkov V.V., Nepomnyashchii Yu.A., Perezhogin A.S., Shevtsov B.M., Polekh N.M.

We present the experimental data which show that backscattered signals at the wavelength of 532 nm are correlated with parameters which determine the plasma content in the nocturnal F2 layer of the ionosphere. ...

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Phase relation between Pi2‐associated ionospheric Doppler velocity and magnetic pulsations observed at a midlatitude MAGDAS station

A. Ikeda, K. Yumoto, T. Uozumi, M. Shinohara, K. Nozaki, A. Yoshikawa, V. V. Bychkov, B. M. Shevtsov

We examined the correlation between nighttime Pi2 pulsations detected simultaneously by a frequency modulated continuous wave (FM‐CW) (HF) radar and by a ground magnetometer, both located at a midlatitude (L = 2.05) Magnetic Data Acquisition System station. ...

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IONOSPHERIC OBSERVATION USING FM-CW RADAR ARRAY

A. IKEDA, A. YOSHIKAWA, M. G. CARDINAL, K. YUMOTO, M. SHINOHARA, K. NOZAKI, B. M. SHEVTSOV, V. V. BYCHKOV, Q. M. SUGON, Jr., D. McNAMARA

In order to understand the electro-magnetic phenomenona in space, the Space Environment Research Center (SERC) of Kyushu University is deploying the MAGnetic Data Acquisition System of the Circum-pan Pacific Magnetometer Network (MAGDAS/CPMN). ...

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ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELD VARIATIONS AT LOW AND EQUATORIAL LATITUDES DURING SC, DP 2, AND Pi 2 EVENTS

K. YUMOTO, A. IKEDA, M. SHINOHARA, T. UOZUMI, K. NOZAKI, S. WATARI, K. KITAMURA, V. V. BYCHKOV, B.M. SHEVTSOV

Relations of ionospheric electric and magnetic fields at low and equatorial latitudes during SC, DP 2 and Pi 2 events were investigated by analyzing the MAGDAS magnetic data and the Doppler data of our FM-CW ionospheric radar. ...

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Northeastward motion of nighttime medium-scale traveling ionospheric disturbances at middle latitudes observed by an airglow imager

Shiokawa K., Otsuka Y., Nishitani N., Ogawa T., Tsugawa T., Maruyama T., Smirnov S. E., Bychkov V. V., Shevtsov B. M.

Nighttime medium-scale traveling ionospheric disturbances (MSTIDs) observed in 630-nm airglow images at middle latitudes are known to have a predominantly northwest-southeast phase surface and to move southwestward in the Northern Hemisphere of Earth. ...

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Formation of water aerosols in the upper stratosphere during periods of winter anomaly absorption of radiowaves in ionosphere

Bychkov V.V., Marichev V.N.

The results of lidar observations obtained at the Institute of Atmospheric Optics SB RAS, Tomsk, in January-March, 1996-2000 are presented. The data on the presence of water and its role in stratopause are discussed. ...

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CALCULATION OF ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRIC FIELDS, PENETRATING FROM THE IONOSPHERE

Denisenko W.V., Bychkov V.V., Pomozov E.V.

Spatial distributions of electric fields and currents in the Earth atmosphere are calculated. In the ionosphere, electric potential distributions typical of substorms and quiet geomagnetic conditions are specified. The Earth is deemed to be an ideal conductor. ...

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Accounting for pulses of photomultiplier tube aftereffect in lidar signals of the Kamchatka middle atmosphere

Bychkov V.V., Perezhogin A.S., Shevtsov B. M., Marichev V., Novikov P.V., Cheremisin А.A.

The technique of correction of middle atmosphere lidar signals taking into account the aftereffect of photomultiplier tube is described. It was shown, that correction allowed to increase the height of dispersion ratio representation. ...

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EFFECTS OF WINTER SUDDEN STRATOSPHERIC WARMINGS OVER SIBERIA AND RUSSIAN FAR EAST IN 2008-2010 AS DEDUCED FROM LIDAR AND SATELLITE MEASUREMENTS OF TEMPERATURE

Kurkin V.I., Chernigovskaya M.A., Marichev V.N., Nikolashkin S.V., Bychkov V.V.

This paper analyses disturbances of the Earth's middle atmosphere temperature regime associated with sudden stratospheric warmings observed over West, East Siberia and Russian Far East in January-February of 2008-2010. ...

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Dynamics of Lidar Reflections of the Kamchatka Upper Atmosphere and Its Connection with Phenomena in the Ionosphere

Bychkov V.V., Shevtsov B.M.

The results of Rayleigh lidar sounding of the upper atmosphere over Kamchatka are analyzed in comparison with ionosonde data. ...

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Lidar Observations and Formation Mechanism of the Structure of Stratospheric and Mesospheric Aerosol Layers over Kamchatka

Cheremisin A.A., Novikov P.V., Shnipov I.S., Bychkov V.V., Shevtsov B.M.

Lidar observations during 2007–2008 in Kamchatka revealed aerosol layers in the upper stratosphere at heights of 35–50 km and in the mesosphere at heights of 60–75 km. It is well known that forces of gas–kinetic nature, i.e. ...

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Lidar observations of aerosol appearance in the middle atmosphere of Kamchatka in 2007-2011

Bychkov V.V., Perezhogin А.S., Shevtsov B. M., Marichev V., Matvienko G.G., Belov A.S., Cheremisin А.A.

According to results of lidar observations carried out in Kamchatka from October, 2007 to December, 2010 the behavior of aerosol vertical structure within height of 30-80 km is analyzed. ...

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Some Statistically Average Characteristics of Occurrence of Aerosol Scattering in the Middle Atmosphere of Kamchatka

Bychkov V.V., Shevtsov B.M., Marichev V.N.

We study the scattering ratio profiles obtained from lidar station IKIR FEB RAS (Kamchatka) from 2007 to 2011, during the cold period October-March. Obtained average profiles in the mesosphere have maxima at heights of 65, 69, and 75 km. ...

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First results of complex experiment on sounding the middle atmosphere in optical and millimeter waves (above Tomsk)

Marichev V.N, Matvienko G.G., Lisenko A.A., Iljushik V.Yu., Kulikov Yu.Yu., Krasilnikov A.A., Ryskin V.G., Bychkov B.B.

Results of joint ground-based measurements of vertical structures of ozone and temperatures with the use microwave and lidar technical equipment are presented. The importance of similar observations in the studying of the influence of various disturbances on ozone layer is discussed. ...

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Short-wave communication lines and ionosphere modification

Sivokon V.P

At carrying out of experiments on the modification of an ionosphere in some cases the influence is made at height of layer Е, where electrojet proceed. The influence on a electrojet results in its change of current structures and finally to variations of the Earth magnetic field. ...

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CORRELATION ANALYSIS OF STREAMS OF WHISTLERS AND LIGHTNINGS

Cherneva N.V., Vodinchar G. M., Sivokon’ V.P., Melnikov A.N., Sannikov D.V., Agranat I.V.

The sttatistical relationship between whistlers in Kamchatka and thunderstorm activity was studied. Possibility of impact HAARP on stream of whistlers analyzed.

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GEOMAGNETICINDUCED CURRENTS IN ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS

Serovetnikov A.S., Sivokon’ V.P.

On the example of the local powergrid of Kamchatka shows the relationship between the magnitude of industrial current harmonics and variations of Earth’s magnetic field. Shows dependence of mechanism of geomagnetically induced currents creation from topology of powergrid.

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THE GEOMAGNETICALLY-INDUCED CURRENTS IN ELECTRIC SYSTEMS OF KAMCHATKA

Sivokon' V.P., Serovetnikov A.S.

The geomagnetically-induced currents are obliged by the genesis to solar-terrestrial communications. These currents in any technogenic systems are shown. In some cases their influence led to a conclusion out of operation power networks. ...

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Amplitude Modulation of Whistlers

Sivokon’ V. P., Cherneva N. V., Druzhin G. I., Sannikov D. V.

Experimental observations of whistlers carried out in July, 2011, at the Paratunka observatory (53.02° N, 158.65° E; L = 2.3) and coinciding in time with experiments in the scope of the HAARP project (62.30° N, 145.30° W; L = 4. ...

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Electromagnetic Radiation of Lithospheric Origin: Detection Method and First Results

Uvarov V.N., Druzhin G.I., Sannikov D.V.

A method of recording and detecting closely located natural electromagnetic radiation sources, including sources of lithospheric origin in seismically active regions is described. ...

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Simultaneous Observations of the Natural Electromagnetic Emission in the ELF–VLF Range at Kamchatka and in Yakutia during the Solar Eclipse of August 1, 2008

Druzhin G.I., Uvarov V.N., Mullayarov V.A., Kozlov V.I., Korsakov A.A.

The effect of the solar eclipse that occurred on August 1, 2008, on the level of the natural electromagnetic emission signals in the ELF–VLF range, simultaneously observed at Kamchatka and in Yakutsk, and the variations in the amplitude and phase of signals from the ULF radiostations, ...

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EFFECT OF ARTIFICIAL CLOUD ON THE ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRIC FIELD

Kuznetsov V.V., Cherneva N.V., Babakhanov I.Yu.

Preliminary experimental data on the effect of an artificial steam–water cloud (SWC) on the atmospheric electric field are presented. The experiments were conducted on October 12, 2004, on the Kamchatka occurrence of thermal-power waters in the region of the active Mutnov power plant. ...

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INFLUENCE OF CYCLONES ON THE ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRIC FIELD OF KAMCHATKA

KUZNETSOV V.V., CHERNEVA N.V., DRUZHIN G.I.

IThe effects of the influence of cyclones in Kamchatka on the vertical component of the atmospheric electric field (AEF)Ez were studied. ...

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THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ACCORDING TO ELF OBSERVATIONS AT KAMCHATKA

Druzhin G.I., Cherneva N.V., Melnikov A.N.

The azimuthal distribution of thunderstorm discharges and cyclone epicenters at distance up to 4000 km from the observation point at Kamchatka is shown. Azimuths of thunderstorm discharges were determined using the ELF finder, and cyclone epicenters were determined from meteorological maps. ...

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Formation of a Local Atmospheric Electric Field

PONOMAREV E.A, CHERNEVA N.V., FIRSTOV P.P.

We have estimated the variations in the atmospheric electrostatic field (AEF, EZ(0)) strength in the surface layer caused by variations in conductivity due to radon influences, cosmic ray intensity, changes in the balance of light and heavy ions during sunset and sunrise, and under the effect ...

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