METHOD OF DETERMINING ALPHA = N(H+)/ N SUB E AND THE ION TEMPERATURE FROM MEASUREMENT OF PROTON-WHISTLERS.

Abstract

A statement is made of the theory and of the formulas used to derive the concentration of H(+) ion relative to the electron concentration and the ion temperature from the measurement of proton-whistlers. The potential results are discussed of measuring proton-whistlers from all of the Injun III VLF data based on a preliminary study of local summer day and winter night. Other measurements are suggested that can be made on VLF data to obtain the concentrations of He(+) and O(+) relative to the electron density.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0614716

Entities

People

  • Donald A. Gurnett
  • Stanley D. Shawhan

Organizations

  • Iowa State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charged Particles
  • Electron Density
  • Electron Gas
  • Electrons
  • Elementary Fermions
  • Elementary Particles
  • Fermions
  • Leptons
  • Measurement
  • Subatomic Particles
  • Whistlers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics