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Focussing of radio waves by large scale ionospheric irregularities

Journal Article · · J. Atmos. Terrest. Phys., v. 36, no. 3, pp. 461-473
ABS>A three-dimensional theory of focussing of radio waves by large scale ionospheric irregularities has been developed and has been applied to two cases: the travelling ionospheric wave and the spheroidal irregularity. With realistic models for the ionospheric perturbation the enhancement due to focussing can be of the order of 10 dB at a frequency of 40 MHz. Records of signals received from Explorer 22 have been examined and several examples of this focussing effect are presented. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Western Ontario, London
NSA Number:
NSA-29-019334
OSTI ID:
4337108
Journal Information:
J. Atmos. Terrest. Phys., v. 36, no. 3, pp. 461-473, Journal Name: J. Atmos. Terrest. Phys., v. 36, no. 3, pp. 461-473; ISSN JATPA
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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