Dependence on zenith angle of the strength of 3-meter equatorial electrojet irregularities
Journal Article
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· Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States)
Radar measurements in Peru were used to deduce the zenith angle dependence of the scattering cross section of plasma irregularities generated by instabilities in the equatorial electrojet. The irregularities probed by the 50 MHz Jicamarca radar had a wavelength of 3m. The cross section for the type 2 irregularities was isotopic in the plane perpendicular to the magnetic field, while the cross section for the stronger type 1 irregularities varied with zenith angle at a rate of approximately 0.3 dB/degree; the horizontally traveling waves were more than 100 times stronger than those traveling vertically.
- Research Organization:
- School of Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853
- OSTI ID:
- 5208815
- Journal Information:
- Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 7:7; ISSN GPRLA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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