THE HOOK WHISTLER--A NEW EQUATORIAL WHISTLER OBSERVED BY INJUN 3.

Abstract

A new type of whistler, called the hook whistler, is reported. This new type of whistler has been found in the very-low-frequency radio noise data from the Injun 3 satellite. The hook whistler consists of two whistler-like components separated by a frequency dependent time delay varying from zero to about 200 milliseconds. The two components are believed to arise from different propagation paths from the lightning source to the satellite. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0642631

Entities

People

  • Donald A. Gurnett
  • G. W. Pfeiffer
  • S. D. Shawhan

Organizations

  • University of Iowa

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Lightning
  • Noise
  • Noise (Radio)
  • Radio Frequency
  • Very Low Frequency
  • Whistlers

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris