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Traveling ionospheric disturbance as a diagnostic tool for thermospheric dynamics.Evaluation of observational results of traveling ionospheric disturbances. The experiment continuously monitors the wave polarization of signals transmitted by the geostationary satellite ATS 3. One year of single-station data has been compiled for synoptic study. When observed at three stations, in addition to the period of the wave, the horizontal phase velocity can be determined. An attempt has been made to link the experimentally determined ionospheric parameters with the neutral atmospheric parameters by using a crude theory. The result suggests that a better theory should be developed, so that the diagnosis of these thermospheric parameters can be made by making traveling disturbance observations. In doing so, many previously ignored factors should be reexamined, especially the effect produced by high thermospheric winds.
Document ID
19720035488
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Yeh, K. C.
(Illinois, University Urbana, Ill., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 77
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
72A19154
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-14-005-002
Distribution Limits
Public
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