Ionospheric Holes and Equatorial Spread-F: Chemistry and Transport.

Abstract

Existing experimental and theoretical results are synthesized with new ion mass spectrometer results from Atmosphere Explorer-C to provide a more comprehensive perspective on the understanding of nighttime equatorial irregularities. Particular attention is given to possible relationships between ionospheric holes and smaller scale (3 meter) irregularities observed by ground-based radar. From chemistry and transport it is argued that equatorial holes and equatorial spread-F can be one and the same phenomenon, with the smaller scale irregularities imbedded within the much larger scale ionospheric depletions. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042882

Entities

People

  • Edward P. Szuszczewicz

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charged Particles
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Systems
  • Databases
  • Electron Density
  • Electron Gas
  • Electrons
  • Equatorial Regions
  • High Latitudes
  • Ionosphere
  • Latitude
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Observatories
  • Space Systems

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.