Accession Number:

AD0610954

Title:

TRANSMISSION OF MICROPULSATIONS THROUGH THE LOWER IONOSPHERE

Descriptive Note:

Memo. rept.

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Greifinger, Carl
• Greifinger, Phyllis

Report Date:

1965-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

47.0

Abstract:

This report is part of RANDs continuing interest in the detection of high-altitude nuclear explosions. In particular, it is concerned with the low- frequency hydromagnetic waves which are generated by such explosions, and which are detected by ground-current measurements at world-wide locations. Attention is directed to the response of the ionosphere to such lowfrequency hydromagnetic disturbances. The purpose is to separate the effects of the medium from those of the source on the transmitted disturbance.

Descriptors:

• *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
• *DETECTION
• *ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES
• *EXPLOSION EFFECTS
• *IONOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
• OSCILLATION
• IONOSPHERIC PROPAGATION
• LOW FREQUENCY
• HYDRODYNAMICS
• HIGH ALTITUDE
• GEOMAGNETISM
• PROPAGATION
• MAGNETIC FIELDS

Subject Categories:

• Electromagnetic Pulses
• Atmospheric Physics
• Nuclear Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE