Ionospheric irregularities

Journal Article · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/RG018i002p00401· OSTI ID:5460836

Fejer, B G; Kelley, M C

Extensive experimental and theoretical research has been performed in the last decade to study ionospheric irregularities. These studies have shown that plasma instabilities play a major role in the generation of the irregularities. In this work we describe in detail the recent experimental studies of the E and F region irregularities and also the extensive work on plasma instability theories developed to explain them. We also describe both radio wave and spacecraft-borne experimental techniques to allow a common ground for the understanding of the data form ground-based and in situ experiments. To date, theoretical work has been mostly concentrated on the low-latitude irregularities and, together with computer simulations, has been able to explain many aspects of the experimental data. These theoretical efforts are also discussed in some detail. The role of neutral winds in the creation of large-scale ionospheric structures such as mid-latitude sporadic E is beyond the scope of this review.

• Research Organization: School of Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853
• OSTI ID: 5460836
• Journal Information: Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States) Vol. 18:3; ISSN RGPSB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640201* -- Atmospheric Physics-- Auroral
Ionospheric
& Magetospheric Phenomena
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
E REGION
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
F REGION
INSTABILITY
IONOSPHERE
PLANETARY IONOSPHERES
PLASMA INSTABILITY
RADIATIONS
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
SIMULATION
WIND