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Term: total electron content
Definition:

The number of electrons along a ray path between a transmitter and a receiver. Units are electrons per square meter. This number is significant in determining ionospheric effects such as refraction, dispersion, and group delay on radio waves, and can be used to estimate critical frequencies. The TEC is strongly affected by solar and geomagnetic activity.

Created 2023.04.16
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Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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