Theories of High Latitude Ionospheric Irregularities: A Review.

Abstract

We present, in this paper, an overview of theories of naturally occurring high latitude E and F region ionospheric irregularities. (For a review of artificially-induced irregularities, e.g., from ionospheric 'heating' experiments, see Fejer 1979.) Emphasis is placed on recent results, particularly with regard to sources of high latitude irregularities. Physical mechanisms are stressed with extensive mathematical analysis avoided. Expertise in plasma physics has not been assumed. We summarize the recent and previous theoretical literature dealing with F region irregularities, and we concentrate on E region irregularity phenomena.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 17, 1982
Accession Number
ADA122385

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Keskinen
  • Sidney L. Ossakow

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Waves
  • Air Force
  • Convection
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Density
  • Electron Flux
  • Electrons
  • Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Frequency
  • High Latitudes
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Navy
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Power Spectra
  • Security
  • Temperature Gradients

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  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.