EISCAT Electron Density Studies.

Abstract

The expected capabilities of the EISCAT incoherent scatter radar facility in measuring small scale-size, small amplitude variations in electron density in the high-latitude F-region ionosphere are discussed. It is shown that it should be possible to observe density irregularities with typical amplitudes down to scale-sizes of 5 km, but for the immediate future system restrictions mean that such small features will be resolvable only in favourable conditions of high ambient electron density and low lateral drifts. Statistical information on time, height and latitudinal variations in irregularity amplitude and occurrence should be obtainable from EISCAT's routine program of measurements. A first analysis of early Common and Special Program data is presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 18, 1982
Accession Number
ADA121110

Entities

People

  • J. K. Hargreaves
  • S. C. Kirkwood

Organizations

  • University of Lancaster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Altitude
  • Data Analysis
  • Ecology
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Elevation
  • Frequency
  • High Latitudes
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Power Spectra
  • Repetition Rate
  • Scattering
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics