MOTION INDUCED DISTURBANCES OF IONIZED GASES.

Abstract

The research is ultimately directed toward an improved understanding of wave disturbances in the ionosphere. Particular emphasis is placed on construction of very general mathematical models for analysis of ionospheric wave disturbances. The model discussed is one in which the ionosphere is described as a linearized electron-ion-neutral gas that is vertically non-uniform in the static parameters, eg. pressures, densities, collision frequencies, etc. and which includes the effects of the earth's magnetic field. Analytical and numerical methods of solving the system of coupled differential equations arising from the formulation are discussed. A computer program for solving these equations is described. Also discussed are degenerate subcases that are more easily solved and are useful in interpreting the more general results. Generalizations of the model to include some of the effects of viscosity and heat conduction are also treated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0641175

Entities

People

  • Harold R. Raemer

Organizations

  • Northeastern University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Collisions
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Differential Equations
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Gases
  • Ionized Gases
  • Ionosphere
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics