PHASE-METHOD STUDY OF LARGE-SCALE INHOMOGENEITIES IN THE IONOSPHERE,
Abstract
The phase method consists in recording, at three mutually separated points on the earth's surface, the variations of phase-path of the reflected field from the ionosphere. This method has certain advantageous features as compared with existing methods of studying large-scale inhomogeneities and their movements (for instance, measurement of group retardation). An important feature of the phase method is an increased precision of recording the phase-path variation, which makes possible a statistical approach in calculating drift velocities from observations of large-scale inhomogeneities. In addition, it is useful to compare the phase measurements with other methods of investigating the fine structure of the ionosphere.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1959
- Accession Number
- AD0610874
Entities
People
- L. A. Drachev
- S. F. Mirkotan