ROCKET OBSERVATIONS OF HIGH ELECTRON-DENSITY GRADIENTS IN THE IONOSPHERE

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1960 · Transactions of the American Geophysical Union (U.S.) Superseded by EOS, Trans., Am. Geophys. Union

OSTI ID:4171831

Seddon, J C

Rocket observations were made of the ionosphere at White Sands, N. Mex., and Fort Churchill, Canada. High electron-density grndients were found in all ionospheric regions penetrated. In the D-region (below 90 km) a high gradient was:iimost always present near the top of the mesosphere. in the E-region (90 to 170 km) high gradients were associated with sporadic-E at various levels, and in the F-region (above l70 km) they appeared reiated to the distribution of spread-F. The experimental techniques and further explanations of the observations in the D- , E-, and F-regions are presented. (B.O.G.)

• Research Organization: U.S. Naval Research Lab., Washington, D.C.
• NSA Number: NSA-14-012133
• OSTI ID: 4171831
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Geophysical Union (U.S.) Superseded by EOS, Trans., Am. Geophys. Union, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Geophysical Union (U.S.) Superseded by EOS, Trans., Am. Geophys. Union Vol. Vol: 41; ISSN TAGUA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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CANADA
COSMIC RADIATION
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NEW MEXICO
PHYSICS
ROCKETS