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Large amplitude middle atmospheric electric fields - Fact or fiction?An analysis of the measurements of large apparent dc fields in the middle atmosphere, previously gathered by two sounding rockets, shows these fields to be spurious. In the case of one of the rockets, the evidence presented suggests that the measured electric fields, aligned with the rocket's velocity vector, may be due to a negatively charged wake. A comparison of measurements made by various electric field booms also suggests that the insulating boom coatings in one experiment may have affected the results obtained. It is recommended that insulating coatings should not be used at mesospheric altitudes, because of the detrimental effects that frictional charging may have.
Document ID
19830061992
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Kelley, M. C.
(Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Siefring, C. L.
(Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Pfaff, R. F., Jr.
(Cornell University Ithaca, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: Geophysical Research Letters
Volume: 10
ISSN: 0094-8276
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
83A43210
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-6020
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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