The Effect of Multiburst NO Production on Electron Densities and HF Attenuation at 60 KM Altitude.

Abstract

The effect of large scale production of NO due to a large number of nuclear bursts on the steady state electron densities at 60 km altitude was investigated. It was found, for ionization rates of 16 and 1600 ion-pairs/cubic cm-sec, that the electron densities decreased significantly below that expected for ambient conditions for NO concentrations greater than 10 to the 9th/cubic cm. Since this is the region of maximum HF attenuation, the effects of multiburst NO production on HF communication systems could also be significant. Further calculations are planned. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA105676

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