Published June 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Planetary waves in rotating ionosphere

  • 1. Tbilisi State University (Georgia)
  • 2. Georgian Technical University (Georgia)

Description

The problem of propagation of ultralong planetary waves in the Earth's upper atmosphere is considered. A new exact solution to the MHD equations for the ionosphere is obtained in spherical coordinates with allowance for the geomagnetic field and Earth's rotation. A general dispersion relation is derived for planetary waves in the ionospheric E and F regions, and the characteristic features of their propagation in a weakly ionized ionospheric plasma are discussed.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Plasma Physics Reports
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 480-485
ISSN
1063-780X
CODEN
PPHREM

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41127635
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
DISPERSION RELATIONS; E REGION; EXACT SOLUTIONS; F REGION; GEOMAGNETIC FIELD; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PLASMA; WAVE PROPAGATION
Descriptors DEC
EARTH ATMOSPHERE; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; IONOSPHERE; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; MECHANICS

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