Transformation of an ordinary wave into an extraordinary one according to topside ionospheric sounding data
Abstract
Intercosmos-19 and Alouette-2 topside sounding ionograms are analyzed. A number of ionogram features are interpreted as the direct observation of the transformation of ordinary waves into waves of extraordinary polarization during scattering by natural small-scale electron-density irregularites above the F-layer maximum.
- Publication:
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Geomagnetism and Aeronomy
- Pub Date:
- August 1987
- Bibcode:
- 1987Ge&Ae..27..544D
- Keywords:
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- Ionospheric Sounding;
- Polarized Electromagnetic Radiation;
- Satellite Sounding;
- Wave Scattering;
- Alouette Satellites;
- Intercosmos Satellites;
- Ionograms;
- Ionospheric Electron Density