Atmospheric Response Function for the Calculation of Riometer Absorption.

Abstract

In this report, an atmospheric model for the calculation of riometer absorption during Polar cap absorption events is given; specifically, an atmospheric response function is calculated and tabulated at necessary altitudes for (1) each month of the year, (2) day and night, and (3) 60 degrees N and 90 degrees N latitude. In addition, a polynomial fit to the atmospheric response function is given in terms of polynomial coefficients. Also tabulated for the conditions above are the collision frequency, atmospheric depth, and scale height.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 27, 1974
Accession Number
ADA006112

Entities

People

  • Bach Sellers
  • Michael A. Stroscio

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Altitude
  • Coefficients
  • Collisions
  • Frequency
  • Geographic Regions
  • Grids
  • Grids (Coordinates)
  • Latitude
  • Polar Cap
  • Polar Cap Absorption
  • Polynomials
  • Riometers

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.