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The role of the magnetosphere in satellite and radio-star scintillationA theory is developed to account for the scintillation phenomenon observed in equatorial regions when using communications satellites in the SHF band. The same theory is also used qualitatively to explain strong scintillations in the VHF band. Instead of confining irregularities to a narrow interval of height in the F-region and assuming that they are strong, the alternative hypothesis is used that the irregularities are weak but extend from the F-region upwards into the magnetosphere. It is suggested that the irregularities are field-aligned and extend at least up to an L-shell of 1.3 and possibly up to 2 or more.
Document ID
19750053659
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Booker, H. G.
(California, University La Jolla, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1975
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics
Volume: 37
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Accession Number
75A37731
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF GA-20591
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF GA-30628
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-05-009-076
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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