S B Singh

Bio: S B Singh is an academic researcher from Banaras Hindu University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Chorus & Hiss. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 2 citations.

An explanation of the observation of whistler-mode chorus emissions at the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri (L=4.5)

Abstract: Observation of whistler-mode chorus emissions recorded at the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri (lat=70°46'S, long=11°50'E, L=4.5), during a quiet period on 5 February 2001 has been reported. The detailed spectral analysis of recorded chorus emissions shows that each chorus element originates from the upper edge of the underlying hiss band. To explain the observed dynamic spectra of these chorus emissions, a possible generation mechanism is presented based on the recent nonlinear theory. It is observed that the seeds of chorus emissions with rising frequency are generated near the magnetic equator as a result of a nonlinear growth mechanism that depends on the wave amplitude. On the basis of this theory, the frequency sweep rate of chorus emission is computed and compared with that of our experimentally observed values, which in general shows good agreement.

Observations of Rising Tone Chorus Emissions at Indian Low Latitude Ground Station and Their Generation Mechanism

Abstract: Chorus emissions are the most common form of very low frequency (VLF) emissions in the Earth’s magnetosphere which typically consist of a series of rising tones generated near the magnetic equator, excited by energetic electrons injected into the inner magnetosphere. In the present study, observation of chorus emissions recorded at Indian low latitude ground station Jammu (geomag. lat., 19 26 N; L = 1.17) during a geomagnetic quiet period on 24 February, 1999 is reported. The spectral analysis of recorded chorus emissions shows that each chorus element originates from the upper edge of the underlying hiss band. The observed mean chorus element parameters are as follows: lower band frequency fmin = 1.2 kHz, upper band frequency fUB = 1.96 kHz, frequency sweep rate df/dt = 1.14 kHz/s and repetition period T = 2.5 s. To explain the observed dynamic spectra of these chorus emissions, a possible generation mechanism is presented based on the recent nonlinear theory. It is observed that the seeds of chorus emissions grow from the saturation level of the whistler-mode instability at the equator and then propagate away from the equator as a result of a nonlinear growth mechanism that depends on the wave amplitude. On the basis of this theory, frequency sweep rate of chorus emission is computed and compared with that of our experimentally observed values, which shows, in general, a good agreement.

Observation of discrete VLF emissions at Indian low-latitude ground station Srinagar (L = 1.28)

Abstract: During the routine analysis of recorded very low-frequency data during the period November, 2012 to February, 2013, at an Indian low-latitude ground station Srinagar (geomag. lat., 24°10′N; L = 1.28), we observed some interesting discrete emissions during quiet period on February 5, 2013, which has been presented in the present study. The spectral analysis of the observed discrete very low-frequency emissions consisting of risers, fallers, hooks and oscillating tones has been presented. To explain the observed dynamic spectra of the discrete chorus emissions, a possible generation mechanism has been presented based on the recent nonlinear theory. On the basis of this theory, frequency sweep rate of discrete chorus emissions has been computed and compared with those of our experimentally observed values.