1971•Journal of geomagnetism and geoelectricityOpen access

A Note on the Height of the Geomagnetic Sq Current

HANS VOLLAND

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Rocket born measurements determined a height of the Sq current near 115km altitude at midlatitudes. It is suggested that this height is only a secondary maximum of the Sq current related to the Hall component of the current.

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Rocket born measurements determined a height of the Sq current near 115km altitude at midlatitudes. It is suggested that this height is only a secondary maximum of the Sq current related to the Hall component of the current.

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Rocket born measurements determined a height of the Sq current near 115km altitude at midlatitudes. It is suggested that this height is only a secondary maximum of the Sq current related to the Hall component of the current.

Key concepts: Current (fluid), Earth's magnetic field, Middle latitudes, Altitude (triangle), Rocket (weapon), Ionosphere, Geodesy, Geomagnetic latitude

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