Transpolar Propagation of Long Radio Waves,

Abstract

The report presents the results of a theoretical analysis and a laboratory simulation of certain transpolar VLF/ELF propagation phenomena. The calculations are based on daytime ionospheric models representative of ambient conditions and of conditions which prevail during polar cap absorption (PCA) events. The laboratory simulation utilized a waveguide which models VLF propagation in the earth-ionosphere cavity. The influence of the Greenland icecap is included in both the theoretical and experimental approaches.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0723822

Entities

People

  • C. Greifinger
  • E. C. Field
  • K. Schwartz

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Greenland
  • Ionosphere
  • Ionospheric Models
  • Models
  • Polar Cap
  • Polar Cap Absorption
  • Radio Waves
  • Simulations
  • Waveguides

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.