Published February 1, 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Evolution of F region barium release: Phenomenological effects of background turbulence

  • 1. Univ. of Denver, CO (United States)
  • 2. Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Palo Alto, CA (United States)

Description

The effects of a background of stationary, homogeneous, isotropic turbulence on barium releases in the F region of the ionosphere are found by inclusion of such turbulence in previously derived nonlinear model equations. An approach similar to quasi-linear theory yields an enhanced diffusion coefficient for the release. It is shown that this turbulent diffusion can account for the large length scales observed in F region barium releases

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Journal Title
Journal of Geophysical Research
Journal Volume
93
Journal Issue
A2
Series
J. Geophys. Res.
Journal Page Range
957-962
ISSN
0148-0227
CODEN
JGREA