Acoustic-Gravity Waves From Low-Altitude Localized Disturbances

Abstract

A physics-based analytic model of the ionospheric effects of low- altitude nuclear explosions due to acoustic-gravity waves (AGW) is produced. The model contains the essence of AGW theory predictions while including basic atmospheric chemistry effects to allow descriptions of AGW induced changes for both nighttime and daytime ionospheres. The model allows multiple explosions at arbitrary times and locations although its experimental basis is, of course, from single explosion data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264804

Entities

People

  • Steven Bottone

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Chemistry
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Coefficients
  • Dispersion Relations
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Explosions
  • Gravity
  • Gravity Waves
  • Ionosphere
  • Low Altitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Solar Radiation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Seismology
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.