Morphology and Dynamics of Ionospheric Storms
Morphology and Dynamics of Ionospheric Storms

Author: S. V. Venkateswaran

Publisher:

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13:

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The document consists of five scientific reports. In the first report, computer programs are described which simulate ionospheric currents responsible for quiet-day ground magnetic variations at middle and equatorial geomagnetic latitudes. The program enables us to deduce the large-scale electrostatic fields generated by dynamo actions in the ionosphere. The second report describes a computer program for mapping of the ground magnetic potential pattern on any given day, either quiet or disturbed. The other reports are reprints of articles which have been either fully or partially supported by this contract. (Author).

Ionospheric Morphology - Phase II.
Ionospheric Morphology - Phase II.

Author: R. Penndorf

Publisher:

Published: 1969

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13:

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Phase II of an ionospheric morphology study provides further material leading to an improvement of HF prediction techniques. To simulate ionospheric conditions a numerical solution of the continuity equation for dN/dt=0 is obtained which gives reliable electron density cross-section between the equator and 60 degrees geomagnetic latitude. The variation of electron density during 7 disturbed time periods is investigated along the 75 degrees W. At night the peak of the F2 layer is higher by 50 to 100 km during the disturbed periods in comparison to quiet periods, but during the day it is more in the 25 to 50 km range or sometimes even smaller. The maximum electron density variations undergo seasonal and diurnal changes. Ray tracing through disturbed ionosphere shows the importance of changes in height and electron density on range and take-off angle. Changes in electron density during sunrise periods are regular on quiet days, but difficult to generalize for disturbed conditions. (Author).

Ionospheric Prediction and Forecasting
Ionospheric Prediction and Forecasting

Author: Bruno Zolesi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-09-25

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 3642384307

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This book describes how to predict and forecast the state of planet Earth’s ionosphere under quiet and disturbed conditions in terms of dynamical processes in the weakly ionized plasma media of the upper atmosphere and their relation to available modern measurements and modelling techniques. It explains the close relationship between the state of the media and the radio wave propagation conditions via this media. The prediction and forecasting algorithms, methods and models are oriented towards providing a practical approach to ionospherically dependent systems design and engineering. Proper understanding of the ionosphere is of fundamental practical importance because it is an essential part of telecommunication and navigation systems that use the ionosphere to function or would function much better in its nonappearance on the Earth and on any planet with an atmosphere.

Global Morphology of Ionospheric Scintillations
Global Morphology of Ionospheric Scintillations

Author: Jules Aarons

Publisher:

Published: 1970

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13:

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Amplitude fluctuations produced by small irregularities in electron density in the F-layer of the ionosphere (at 300 to 400 km height) can be a problem to communication and navigation systems in the VHF-UHF range. Recent measurements, primarily by AFCRL, are shown with emphasis on results at high and equatorial latitudes. At high latitudes an irregularity region exists whose lower boundary reaches 57 degrees invariant latitude near midnight. During magnetic storms the boundary descends to lower latitudes and the fading becomes deeper. Over the polar cap scintillations are somewhat diminished. When observing synchronous satellites through the irregularity region, deep and fast fading is frequently seen, with fade rates to one per second. Irregularities produce deep scintillations in the VHF range plus or minus 15 degrees from the geomagnetic equator. In equatorial regions maximum occurrence of high level scintillations takes place between 2100 and 2400 local time during the equinoxes; a minimum occurrence is observed during the solstices. When the sunspot number decreases, the equatorial irregularity region spreads and becomes larger. The data for various latitudes has been placed in statistical form, that is, distribution of amplitudes for 15-min samples as well as for periods of 1 yr and longer. (Author).

Modeling the Ionosphere-Thermosphere
Modeling the Ionosphere-Thermosphere

Author: J. D. Huba

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-03-17

Total Pages: 735

ISBN-13: 1118704452

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Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 201. Modeling the Ionosphere-Thermosphere System brings together for the first time a detailed description of the physics of the IT system in conjunction with numerical techniques to solve the complex system of equations that describe the system, as well as issues of current interest. Volume highlights include discussions of: Physics of the ionosphere and thermosphere IT system, and the numerical methods to solve the basic equations of the IT system The physics and numerical methods to determine the global electrodynamics of the IT system The response of the IT system to forcings from below (i.e., the lower atmosphere) and from above (i.e., the magnetosphere) The physics and numerical methods to model ionospheric irregularities Data assimilation techniques, comparison of model results to data, climate variability studies, and applications to space weather Providing a clear description of the physics of this system in several tutorial-like articles, Modeling the Ionosphere-Thermosphere System is of value to the upper atmosphere science community in general. Chapters describing details of the numerical methods used to solve the equations that describe the IT system make the volume useful to both active researchers in the field and students.

The High-Latitude Ionosphere and its Effects on Radio Propagation
The High-Latitude Ionosphere and its Effects on Radio Propagation

Author: R. D. Hunsucker

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2007-09-10

Total Pages: 639

ISBN-13: 1139435000

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A modern treatment of the physics and phenomena of the ionosphere, beginning with the basics of radio propagation and the use of radio techniques in ionospheric studies. Ample cross-referencing, chapter summaries and reference lists make this book an invaluable aid for graduate students, ionospheric physicists and radio engineers.