Aspects of Late-Time Striation Behavior and Satellite Communication Effects

Abstract

This report is a study of aspects of plasma wave turbulence relevant to late-time striation behavior and satellite communication effects. These include: 1. Basic theory of particle diffusion due to quasi-neutral plasma modes. 2. Forms for the diffusion coefficients of linear and nonlinear mode properties. 3. Relevance to E x B gradient-drift modes in the absence of other modes. 4. Diffusion due to drift-dissipative turbulence. 5. Characterization of the diffusion coefficient from drift-dissipative modes in computer simulations. 6. Observational aspects of drift-dissipative waves relevant to in-situ measurement and scintillation. 7. Discussion of some selected experimental situations and phenomena such as the BUARO release, STRESS, and Three-Meter Backscatter. 8. Survey of additional density-gradient instabilities possibly relevant to anomalous diffusion under HANE conditions. The study suggests that modes other than the E x B mode can contribute to striation dynamics at high altitudes. Possible experimental tests of the relationship of plasma turbulence and striation evolution are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA085577

Entities

People

  • Jacob L. Sperling
  • S. R. Goldman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Crystal Lattice Vibrations
  • Diffusion
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Dispersion Relations
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Plasma Waves
  • Satellite Communications
  • Scattering
  • Space Systems
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Diffusion
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster