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Electron temperature measurements in mid-latitude sporadic E layers

Journal Article · · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)
By using rocket-borne Langmuir probes, electron temperature profiles have been obtained in five mid-latitude sporadic E layers. The data show the electron temperature within the layers to be lower than the electron temperature at the adjacent altitudes. This is consistent with the layers' being maintained by a vertical redistribution of ionization. The magnitude of the observed electron temperature variation is, however, larger than expected. (AIP)
Research Organization:
Astronomy Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801
OSTI ID:
7266905
Journal Information:
J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States) Vol. 81:19; ISSN JGREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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