Polar Cap Electron Densities from DE-1 Plasma Wave Observations.
Abstract
Electric field spectrum measurements from the Plasma Wave Instrument on the Dynamics Explorer-1 spacecraft are used to study the local electron density at high altitudes in the northern polar cap region. The electron density is determined from the upper cutoff of whistler mode radiation at the electron plasma frequency. This technique typically gives the electron density with; an accuracy better than 12%.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 11, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA130953
Entities
People
- Ann M. Persoon
- Donald A. Gurnett
- Stanley D. Shawhan
Organizations
- University of Iowa