International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2574

Full Length Research Paper

Investigation on equinoctial asymmetry observed in Niamey Station Center for Orbit Determination in Europe Total Electron Content (CODG TEC) variation during ~ solar cycle 23

Ouattara F.
  • Ouattara F.
  • Laboratoire de Recherche en Energétique et Météorologie de l’espace (LAREME), Université Norbert Zongo, BP 376, Koudougou, Burkina Faso.
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Zerbo J. L.
  • Zerbo J. L.
  • Laboratoire de Recherche en Energétique et Météorologie de l’espace (LAREME), Université Norbert Zongo, BP 376, Koudougou, Burkina Faso.
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Kaboré M.
  • Kaboré M.
  • Laboratoire de Recherche en Energétique et Météorologie de l’espace (LAREME), Université Norbert Zongo, BP 376, Koudougou, Burkina Faso.
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Fleury R.
  • Fleury R.
  • Telecom Bretagne, Technopole Brest Iroise, 29239 Brest, France.
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  •  Received: 30 August 2017
  •  Accepted: 29 September 2017
  •  Published: 30 November 2017

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