A Study of the Relation between the Maximum Usable Frequency and Electron Content in the Ionosphere.

Abstract

HF radio waves at a number of discrete frequencies from WWV in Ft. Collins, Colorado have been studied in order to determine the dependence of Maximum usable frequency (MUF) on electron content and slab thickness. MUF is determined using skip phenomena of the WWV signal for the Ft. Collins - Danville path (1460 km). Electron content is measured at Urbana, Illinois and at Sioux City, Iowa near the midepoint of the path. f(0)F2 (from Wallops Island) data are used to determine slab thickness. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0736450

Entities

People

  • Bradford J. Bolfing

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Colorado
  • Continents
  • Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Geographic Regions
  • Illinois
  • Ionosphere
  • North America
  • Radio Waves
  • Thickness
  • United States

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics