Annual and semi-annual variability in the lower and upper atmosphere-ionosphere coupling processes by observations from Abastumani (41.75 N, 42.82 E)

Abstract:

The importance of annual and semi-annual variability in the long-term variations of the ionosphere F2 layer parameters (NmF2, hmF2), the hydroxyl OH bands, the oxygen green 557.7 nm and red 630.0 line intensities observed from Abastumani is noted. The amplitudes of the semi-annual variations of these upper atmosphere-ionosphere parameters with maxima at equinoctial months depend on the value of the planetary geomagnetic Ap index, also observed in the inter-annual distribution of the total ozone content (TOC) and cloud covering over this region of South Caucasus. The observed dependence of semi-annual variations of these parameters on Ap index indicated possible influence of cosmic factors on the lower and upper atmosphere-ionosphere coupling processes.