EXPERIMENT LUXEMBOURG
Abstract
Experiment Luxembourg was designed to measure the electron density and electron collision-frequency as a function of height in the D region over College, Alaska using the technique of radio-wave interaction. A block diagram, which includes all the equipment necessary for the actual operation of the experiment, is described and illustrated in detail. The major parts of the system are: the disturbing transmitter operating on 17.5 Mc and using a 4x4 array of Yagi antennas, the wanted transmitter operating on about 5 Mc and using a circular polarization unit with 4 dipoles arranged in a quadrangle, a similar circular polarization unit and antenna for 5 Mc at the receiving site, and the delicate receiving system which detects a cross-modulation of 1/10,000 for a one-volt input signal. Some values of electron density and collision-frequency were obtained. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0254226
Entities
People
- G.c. Rumi
- R.f. Benson
Organizations
- University of Alaska Fairbanks