Excitation of Infrared Active Atmospheric Species by Ground Based RF Transmitters.
Abstract
The use of existing experimental facilities for E-region modification has been assessed in the context of exciting IR active atmospheric species (e. g. NO) in the ionosphere. A brief review of pertinent airglow measured from the modified F-region is given and the elements of the theory necessary to explain the observations are outlined. It is shown that even if the non-linear aspects of the theory of ionospheric modifications are ignored, the existing facilities at Platteville, Colorado, should be capable of generating enhanced NO emissions in the E-region which should be observable from aircraft altitudes. Existing sparse data from E-region modification experiments suggest that the effects of non-linearities cannot be ignored. Hence, the estimates presented here should be viewed as a lower bound on emission levels.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 20, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA008210
Entities
People
- Oscar P. Manley