Path Integral Formation of Wave Propagation in the Ionosphere. IV.

Abstract

The validity of the application of weak scatter theory to ionospheric scattering data has been examined. It is concluded that the weak scatter theory is not universally applicable. Born and Rytov weak scatter calculations are compared and the Rytov calculations is found superior. The Rytov calculations appear to explain the enhancement in the scintillation index (the ratio on the intensity variance to variance of phase) in the equatorial vis a vis the polar stations. This research effort will be completed under Contract Number 49620-82-C-0058. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA117723

Entities

People

  • Bruce J. West
  • V. Seshadri

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Born Approximations
  • Data Analysis
  • Diffraction
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Helmholtz Equations
  • Integrals
  • Intensity
  • Ionospheric Scintillation
  • Path Integrals
  • Refractive Index
  • Scattering
  • Scintillation
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics