Analysis of cosmic ray dynamics and ionospheric parameters during increased solar activity and magnetic storms

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Based on the ground station data, the paper investigates the dynamics of space rays and ionospheric parameters during strong and moderate magnetic storms 2018. The research was carried out applying new methods for modeling and data analysis suggested by the authors. In the course of investigation, anomalous changes in ionospheric parameters preceding and accompanying magnetic storms were detected. When they were compared with the data of cosmic rays and interplanetary magnetic field, correlation was observed. It confirms the solar nature of the detected ionospheric effects. Application of regression methods confirmed the assumption on statistically significant effect of interplanetary magnetic field parameters on ionospheric parameter dynamics during increased solar activity. The results are of interest in the tasks of space weather forecast.

Mandrikova O.V., Polozov Yu.A., Mandrikova B.S. Analysis of cosmic ray dynamics and ionospheric parameters during increased solar activity and magnetic storms // E3S Web of Conferences. 2019. Vol. 127. P. 02002. DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/201912702002.