Ionospheric irregularities

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/RG017i004p00521· OSTI ID:5816409

Ossakow, S L

Exciting developments in the understanding of ionospheric irregularities have occurred during the 1975--1978 time frame. Advances in experimental and in theoretical and computer simulation techniques have provided the tools for this progress. Major successes have been attained in the understanding of equatorial spread F phenomena. This report dwells heavily in this area. In addition, the areas of irregularities generated by the artificial release of ionospheric plasma clouds and equatorial E region electrojet irregularities are reviewed. Although work has been done in other areas (treated in the bibliography), a comparable understanding of ionospheric irregularities at mid-latitude and high latitude, with respect to the above mentioned three areas, does not exist. Much work, especially theoretical and computational, in mid-latitude and high latitude ionospheric irregularity phenomena is needed in the years ahead. In addition, work in the three areas summarized in this report requires further fine tuning.

• Research Organization: Geophysical Plasma Dynamics Branch, Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375
• OSTI ID: 5816409
• Journal Information: Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States) Vol. 17:4; 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
CURRENTS
E REGION
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTROJETS
F REGION
FLUCTUATIONS
INSTABILITY
IONOSPHERE
PLANETARY IONOSPHERES
PLASMA DENSITY
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA SIMULATION
SPREAD F
VARIATIONS