Eiscat Electron Density Studies.

Abstract

Studies of the auroral ionosphere by incoherent-scatter radar have continued, with further observations of the fine structure of the F-region and with detailed analyses of data so obtained during the last three years. It has been demonstrated that irregular structures with scale sizes measured in kilometers can on occassion be detected by the EISCAT UHF radar to altitudes of at least 750 km, and first results on the magnitude, time structure, and velocity of these structures are presented. Keywords include: Incoherent scatter radar; Auroral zone; Ionospheric F-region; and Small-scale plasma irregularities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 29, 1985
Accession Number
ADA152820

Entities

People

  • C. J. Burns
  • J. K. Hargreaves

Organizations

  • University of Lancaster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Classification
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Ecology
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • High Latitudes
  • Ionosphere
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Power Spectra
  • Radar Beams
  • Standards
  • Temperature Gradients

Readers

  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics