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Thank you for the response sir, I want to know how to measure or may be there is a website that give a data on the most recent total electron particles ejected into the atmosphere because this in a way affect the radio signals for communication.

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Hello,

Unfortunately, I'm unaware of any sites that provide specific "data on the most recent total electron densities" - say for electrons ejected into the atmosphere from space. However, you might find something of indirect use or interest at this website:

http://www.spaceweather.com/

(Also in terms of radio signals, e.g. on the left side of the web page under "The Radio Sun")

Good luck!

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Philip Stahl

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I have forty years of experience in Astronomy, specifically solar and space physics. My specialties include the physics of solar flares, sunspots, including their effects on Earth and statistics as applied to astronomical investigations.

Experience

Astronomy: more than forty years experience starting with construction of my own simple telescopes. Worked at university observatory in college, doing astrographic measurements. M.Phil. degree in Physics/Solar Physics and more than ten years as researcher.

Organizations
American Astronomical Society (Solar Physics and Dynamical Astronomy divisions), American Mathematical Society, American Geophysical Union

Publications
Solar Physics (journal), The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, The Proceedings of the Meudon Solar Flare Workshop (1986), The Proceedings of the Caribbean Physics Conference (1985). Books: 'Selected Analyses in Solar Flare Plasma Dynamics', 'Physics Notes for Advanced Level'.

Education/Credentials
B.A. Astronomy, M. Phil. Physics

Awards and Honors
American Astronomical Society Studentship Award (1984), Barbados Government Award for Solar Research

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