Ionospheric Modification: An Initial Report on Artificially Created Equatorial Spread F.
Abstract
A numerical simulation code for investigating equatorial Spread F in the collisional Rayleigh-Taylor regime is utilized to follow the evolution of artificial plasma density depletions injected into the bottomside nighttime equatorial F region. The 70 km diameter hole rapidly rises and steepens, forming plasma density enhancements at altitudes below the rising hole. The distribution of enhancements and depletions is similar to natural equatorial Spread F phenomena, except it occurs on a much faster time scale. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA058357
Entities
People
- Bryant E. Mcdonald
- Sidney L. Ossakow
- Steven T.P. Zalesak
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory