VERTICAL TRANSPORT OF ELECTRONS IN THE F REGION OF THE IONOSPHERE

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1960 · J. Geophys. Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JZ065i004p01159· OSTI ID:4168909

Chandra, S; Gibbons, J J; Schmerling, E R

From the equation of continuity for free electrons, an expression is developed for the vertical transport velocity which can be evaluated, subject to some limitations, from electron-density-height profiles. A few numerical computations of the vertical drift velocities determined for the four IGY stations Huancayo and Talara, Peru; Panama, Canal Zone; and Washington, D. C., are presented. It is shown that the velocity is predominantly downward during the night and upward during the day at the equatorial stations. There is an apparent phase reversal from summer to winter at Washington. The order of magnitude of the vertical-velocity amplitude is 25 m/sec. There is substantial agreement between the values calculated here from ionospheric data and those deduced from S/sub q/ data on the dynamo theory. (auth)

• Research Organization: Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-14-013117
• OSTI ID: 4168909
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Research, Journal Name: J. Geophys. Research Vol. Vol: 65
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

EARTH
ELECTRONS
EQUATIONS
F-LAYER
GEOPHYSICS
IONOSPHERE
LEVELS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
NUMERICALS
PANAMA
PERU
PHYSICS
TRANSPORT
VELOCITY
WASHINGTON