BEHAVIOR OF VLF RAY PATHS IN THE IONOSPHERE,

Abstract

Two dimensional VLF ray paths have been computed for a model ionosphere with a centered dipole magnetic field and a diffusive equilibrium distribution of electrons and H+, He+ and O+ ions. The behavior of these ray paths are illustrated for variations with wave frequency, initial latitude, initial wave normal angle, initial altitude and the particular model. The behavior of VLF ray paths are used to qualitatively explain non-ducted whistlers, MR whistlers, SP whistlers, ion cyclotron whistlers, hook whistlers and quasi-trapped whistler mode energy.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0654409

Entities

People

  • Stanley D. Shawhan

Organizations

  • University of Iowa

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Cyclotrons
  • Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Grids
  • Ionosphere
  • Latitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Two Dimensional
  • Whistlers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics