Accession Number:

ADA026630

Title:

The Effects of Solar Flares on the Ionosphere,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Oran,E.
• Baker,L.
• Young,T. R.

Report Date:

1976-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

A model has been developed which describes the response of the earths ionosphere to the enhanced soft x-ray and EUV radiation accompanying solar flares. Time-dependent changes in electron and ion densities in the D, E, and F regions are calculated and compared to results from calculations made for unperturbed conditions.

Descriptors:

• *IONOSPHERE
• *SOLAR FLARES
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• TEMPERATURE
• ELECTRON DENSITY
• ELECTRON ENERGY
• SOLAR RADIATION
• F REGION
• SOLAR X RAYS
• ION DENSITY
• D REGION
• SOLAR ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE