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Title: Theoretical Studies of Low Frequency Instabilities in the Ionosphere. Final Report

Abstract

The objective of the current project is to provide a theoretical basis for better understanding of numerous radar and rocket observations of density irregularities and related effects in the lower equatorial and high-latitude ionospheres. The research focused on: (1) continuing efforts to develop a theory of nonlinear saturation of the Farley-Buneman instability; (2) revision of the kinetic theory of electron-thermal instability at low altitudes; (3) studying the effects of strong anomalous electron heating in the high-latitude electrojet; (4) analytical and numerical studies of the combined Farley-Bunemadion-thermal instabilities in the E-region ionosphere; (5) studying the effect of dust charging in Polar Mesospheric Clouds. Revision of the kinetic theory of electron thermal instability at low altitudes.

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Research Org.:
National Science Foundation (US)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
OSTI Identifier:
824535
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/54569
TRN: US200503%%753
DOE Contract Number:
AI02-00ER54569
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 20 Aug 2003
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; CLOUDS; DUSTS; E REGION; ELECTRONS; HEATING; INSTABILITY; IONOSPHERE; KINETICS; RADAR; ROCKETS; SATURATION

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Dimant, Y. S.. Theoretical Studies of Low Frequency Instabilities in the Ionosphere. Final Report. United States: N. p., 2003. Web. doi:10.2172/824535.
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title = {Theoretical Studies of Low Frequency Instabilities in the Ionosphere. Final Report},
author = {Dimant, Y. S.},
abstractNote = {The objective of the current project is to provide a theoretical basis for better understanding of numerous radar and rocket observations of density irregularities and related effects in the lower equatorial and high-latitude ionospheres. The research focused on: (1) continuing efforts to develop a theory of nonlinear saturation of the Farley-Buneman instability; (2) revision of the kinetic theory of electron-thermal instability at low altitudes; (3) studying the effects of strong anomalous electron heating in the high-latitude electrojet; (4) analytical and numerical studies of the combined Farley-Bunemadion-thermal instabilities in the E-region ionosphere; (5) studying the effect of dust charging in Polar Mesospheric Clouds. Revision of the kinetic theory of electron thermal instability at low altitudes.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Aug 20 00:00:00 EDT 2003},
month = {Wed Aug 20 00:00:00 EDT 2003}
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