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A three dimensional study of E region irregularity patches in the equatorial anomaly region using the Chung-Li VHF radar

Journal Article · · Geophysical Research Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/94GL01195· OSTI ID:28532
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  1. National Central Univ., Taiwan (China)
  2. EISCAT Scientific Association, Kiruna (Sweden)
The authors report on VHF radar observations of E region Field Aligned Irregularity patches made from Taiwan. They observe pancake shaped patches, smaller than the radar viewing width. They are seen at heights above 100 km, drifting with velocities slightly less than 100 m/s.
OSTI ID:
28532
Journal Information:
Geophysical Research Letters, Journal Name: Geophysical Research Letters Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 21; ISSN GPRLAJ; ISSN 0094-8276
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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