Accession Number:

ADA496353

Title:

Characterising the Ionosphere (La caracterisation de l'ionosphere)

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

NATO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)

Personal Author(s):

• Wyman, G.

Report Date:

2009-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

266.0

Abstract:

This report is a compilation of papers from academic and other research institutes that describe ionospheric phenomena and parameters that affect electromagnetic propagation. The report addresses both mid-latitude and high-latitude effects. The first chapter describes the morphology of the ionosphere, briefly covers the neutral atmosphere and expands on the influence of the geomagnetic field, ionospheric electric field and currents, and particle precipitation at high latitudes. Chapter 2 looks at the instrumentation for obtaining the relevant data. An analysis of the mapping of total electron content in geographic co-ordinates is presented in Chapter 3 with an aim of providing timely information to the users.

Descriptors:

• *IONOSPHERIC PROPAGATION
• *ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPERTIES
• PARAMETERS
• PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• RADAR
• ENERGY DENSITY
• AURORAE
• IONOSONDES
• ASSIMILATION
• POLAR CAP
• MODELS
• HIGH FREQUENCY
• GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

Subject Categories:

• Electricity and Magnetism
• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE