Magnetic K Indices

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Magnetic K Indices

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An approximately logarithmic measure of geomagnetic disturbance activity based on the range of the most disturbed magnetic element during each 3-hour interval of the day. The K-indices are assigned integers from 0 to 9. </dd>
The K-indices averaged over the observatories of the earth are called planetary indices K<math>_p</math> and divided into 28 grades. [[/a>|/a> ]]

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use