IRREGULAR LUNAR REFLECTION POLARIZATION CHANGES NOTED IN THE PRESENCE OF AURORA

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1962 · J. Geophys. Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JZ067i001p00111· OSTI ID:4811229

Klobuchar, J; Aarons, J; Whitney, H; Kantor, G

Bistatic lunar reflection of 99.4-Mc signals was used to determine the total integrated ionospheric electron density. On November 13, 1960, fast, irregular changes in the received signal polarization occurred during the time that a visible aurora was observed along one leg of the bistatic path- After sunrise on the same day slow, regular Faraday polarization rotation was observed. It is suggested that the ordinary and extraordinary ray components that travel along slightly different paths may have encountered small, high-velocity ionospheric irregularities, thus producing unusual signal phase changes. (auth)

• Research Organization: Air Force Cambridge Research Labs., Bedford, Mass.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-16-007979
• OSTI ID: 4811229
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Research, Journal Name: J. Geophys. Research Vol. Vol: 67
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AURORAE
DENSITY
DIFFRACTION
ELECTRONS
FARADAY ROTATION
FREQUENCY
IONOSPHERE
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MOON
PHYSICS
POLARIZATION
REFLECTION
ROTATION