We present first investigation of Pi 2 pulsations observed from MAGnetic Data Acquisition System ... more We present first investigation of Pi 2 pulsations observed from MAGnetic Data Acquisition System (MAGDAS) at Fayum and Aswan stations (FYM and ASW) in Egypt. MAGDAS is an important component of the International Space Weather Initiative (ISWI). We carried out our analysis through a visual inspection comparing our events with burst in AE index during the period from November 2008 to October 2009. We used two different methods: (i) Fourier transformations and (ii) Wavelet power spectrum. Pi 2 events of H component, at FYM and ASW, have the same waveform and the same frequency, and some times the same amplitude, but in some cases FYM has relatively higher amplitude than ASW
The diurnal variation of the solar quiet (Sq) in the geomagnetic north-south component (H) and ge... more The diurnal variation of the solar quiet (Sq) in the geomagnetic north-south component (H) and geomagnetic eastwest component (D), along the Magnetic Data Acquisition System (MAGDAS) stations in Egypt during year 2009 have been studied. MAGDAS was successfully installed at two stations in Egypt Fayum (FYM) and Aswan (ASW). Several forms of Abnormal Quiet Days (AQDs) have been found in both of Sq (H) and Sq (D). These AQDs of Sq (H) are expected to be related to counter or reversed electrojet while AQDs of Sq (D) is presumably due to the currents of the (2, 3) mode.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 2014
ABSTRACT In this paper we study the planetary magnetic disturbance during the magnetic storm occu... more ABSTRACT In this paper we study the planetary magnetic disturbance during the magnetic storm occurring on 05 April 2010 associated with high speed solar wind stream due to a coronal hole following a CME. We separate the magnetic disturbance associated to the ionospheric disturbance dynamo (Ddyn) from the magnetic disturbance associated to the prompt penetration of magnetospheric electric field (DP2). This event exhibits different responses of ionospheric disturbance dynamo in the different longitude sectors (European-African, Asian and American). The strongest effect is observed in the European-African sector. The Ddyn disturbance reduces the amplitude of the daytime H-component at low latitudes during four consecutive days in agreement with the Blanc and Richmond's model of ionospheric disturbance dynamo. The amplitude of Ddyn decreased with time during the four days. We discuss its diverse worldwide effects. The observed signature of magnetic disturbance process in specific longitude sector is strongly dependent on which Earth's side faces the magnetic storms (i.e., there is a different response depending on which longitude sector is at noon when the SSC hits).Finally we determined an average period of 22 hours for Ddyn using wavelet analysis.
The long period Pc5 pulsations (1.7-6.7 mHz) have been observed at Misallat observatory during th... more The long period Pc5 pulsations (1.7-6.7 mHz) have been observed at Misallat observatory during the period 01/Jul/2011 to 30/Jun/2012. The study correlates the Pc5 intensity during day and night times. We present a case study of Pc5 pulsation observed in the 08-12 UT time intervals during the initial phase of the magnetic storm of October 5th, 2011. We use data from Misallat and Abu-Simple magnetic observatories in Egypt and other four observatories (Addis Ababa, Tamanrasset, L'Aquila and Belsk) belonging to the INTERMAGNET network. We propose that the source of this pulsation is identified as compressional waves caused by fluctuations of the solar wind dynamic pressure.
To study the activities and the physics of the Earth's magnetosphere, several types of measuremen... more To study the activities and the physics of the Earth's magnetosphere, several types of measurements are made with different kinds of instruments both on earth and in space. Ground based data represent the properties of the solar wind, the Earth's magnetic field and currents in the magnetosphere. Many of the activities occurring in the magnetosphere are a result of changes in the solar wind.
Results of geothermal studies carried out at 149 onshore oil wells have been used in evaluation o... more Results of geothermal studies carried out at 149 onshore oil wells have been used in evaluation of temperature gradient and heat flow values of the eastern shore of the Gulf of Suez. The investigations included temperature logs in boreholes, calculation of amplitude temperature, geothermal gradients and heat flow. The results obtained indicate that geothermal gradient values are in the ranges of 0.02-0.044°C/m and regionally averaged mean heat flow values are found to fall in the interval of 45-120 mW/m 2 . Temperature gradients and heat flow values change from low values eastward to high values toward the axial of Gulf of Suez rift. The result of this research work has been highly successful in identifying new geothermal resources eastward of the Gulf of Suez. Additionally, this study shows that the areas with relatively higher temperature gradients have lower oil window, mature earlier, than those with low gradient values. Thus, high temperature gradients cause to expedite the formation of oil at relatively shallow depths and narrow oil windows. On the other hand, low temperature gradient makes the oil window to be quite broad when locate at high depths.
We present first investigation of Pi 2 pulsations observed from MAGnetic Data Acquisition System ... more We present first investigation of Pi 2 pulsations observed from MAGnetic Data Acquisition System (MAGDAS) at Fayum and Aswan stations (FYM and ASW) in Egypt. MAGDAS is an important component of the International Space Weather Initiative (ISWI). We carried out our analysis through a visual inspection comparing our events with burst in AE index during the period from November 2008 to October 2009. We used two different methods: (i) Fourier transformations and (ii) Wavelet power spectrum. Pi 2 events of H component, at FYM and ASW, have the same waveform and the same frequency, and some times the same amplitude, but in some cases FYM has relatively higher amplitude than ASW
The diurnal variation of the solar quiet (Sq) in the geomagnetic north-south component (H) and ge... more The diurnal variation of the solar quiet (Sq) in the geomagnetic north-south component (H) and geomagnetic eastwest component (D), along the Magnetic Data Acquisition System (MAGDAS) stations in Egypt during year 2009 have been studied. MAGDAS was successfully installed at two stations in Egypt Fayum (FYM) and Aswan (ASW). Several forms of Abnormal Quiet Days (AQDs) have been found in both of Sq (H) and Sq (D). These AQDs of Sq (H) are expected to be related to counter or reversed electrojet while AQDs of Sq (D) is presumably due to the currents of the (2, 3) mode.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 2014
ABSTRACT In this paper we study the planetary magnetic disturbance during the magnetic storm occu... more ABSTRACT In this paper we study the planetary magnetic disturbance during the magnetic storm occurring on 05 April 2010 associated with high speed solar wind stream due to a coronal hole following a CME. We separate the magnetic disturbance associated to the ionospheric disturbance dynamo (Ddyn) from the magnetic disturbance associated to the prompt penetration of magnetospheric electric field (DP2). This event exhibits different responses of ionospheric disturbance dynamo in the different longitude sectors (European-African, Asian and American). The strongest effect is observed in the European-African sector. The Ddyn disturbance reduces the amplitude of the daytime H-component at low latitudes during four consecutive days in agreement with the Blanc and Richmond's model of ionospheric disturbance dynamo. The amplitude of Ddyn decreased with time during the four days. We discuss its diverse worldwide effects. The observed signature of magnetic disturbance process in specific longitude sector is strongly dependent on which Earth's side faces the magnetic storms (i.e., there is a different response depending on which longitude sector is at noon when the SSC hits).Finally we determined an average period of 22 hours for Ddyn using wavelet analysis.
The long period Pc5 pulsations (1.7-6.7 mHz) have been observed at Misallat observatory during th... more The long period Pc5 pulsations (1.7-6.7 mHz) have been observed at Misallat observatory during the period 01/Jul/2011 to 30/Jun/2012. The study correlates the Pc5 intensity during day and night times. We present a case study of Pc5 pulsation observed in the 08-12 UT time intervals during the initial phase of the magnetic storm of October 5th, 2011. We use data from Misallat and Abu-Simple magnetic observatories in Egypt and other four observatories (Addis Ababa, Tamanrasset, L'Aquila and Belsk) belonging to the INTERMAGNET network. We propose that the source of this pulsation is identified as compressional waves caused by fluctuations of the solar wind dynamic pressure.
To study the activities and the physics of the Earth's magnetosphere, several types of measuremen... more To study the activities and the physics of the Earth's magnetosphere, several types of measurements are made with different kinds of instruments both on earth and in space. Ground based data represent the properties of the solar wind, the Earth's magnetic field and currents in the magnetosphere. Many of the activities occurring in the magnetosphere are a result of changes in the solar wind.
Results of geothermal studies carried out at 149 onshore oil wells have been used in evaluation o... more Results of geothermal studies carried out at 149 onshore oil wells have been used in evaluation of temperature gradient and heat flow values of the eastern shore of the Gulf of Suez. The investigations included temperature logs in boreholes, calculation of amplitude temperature, geothermal gradients and heat flow. The results obtained indicate that geothermal gradient values are in the ranges of 0.02-0.044°C/m and regionally averaged mean heat flow values are found to fall in the interval of 45-120 mW/m 2 . Temperature gradients and heat flow values change from low values eastward to high values toward the axial of Gulf of Suez rift. The result of this research work has been highly successful in identifying new geothermal resources eastward of the Gulf of Suez. Additionally, this study shows that the areas with relatively higher temperature gradients have lower oil window, mature earlier, than those with low gradient values. Thus, high temperature gradients cause to expedite the formation of oil at relatively shallow depths and narrow oil windows. On the other hand, low temperature gradient makes the oil window to be quite broad when locate at high depths.
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