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Ap, Kp indices

Standard

ECSS-E-ST-10-04C Rev.1

Definition

geomagnetic activity indices to describe fluctuations of the geomagnetic field

Notes

  • NOTE Values of Ap range from 0 to 400 and they are expressed in units of nT (nanotesla). Kp is essentially the logarithm of Ap.

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