On plasma instabilities in the high-latitude ionospheric E regionThe use of the Farley-Buneman instability in the high-latitude E region of the earth's ionosphere as a diagnostic tool for ionospheric and solar wind electric fields, and the effect of Farley-Buneman waves on cosmic radio noise events observed on riometers, are discussed. Data are analyzed and presented in support of the hypothesis, suggested by Olesen (1972), that the Slant E condition in polar cap ionograms is a manifestation of the Farley-Buneman instability in the E region. Detailed descriptions are given of the experimental apparatus employed in these investigations.
Document ID
19820050300
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Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Dangelo, N. (Iowa, University Iowa City, IA, United States)