Published October 2, 1978 | Version v1
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Observations of self-focusing electromagnetic waves in the ionosphere

Creators

  • 1. Department of Space Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77001

Description

Self-focusing of high-frequency electromagnetic radiation is observed to produce large-scale plasma striations in the ionosphere. Development of a new observational technique has allowed the first detailed study of the instability scale sizes and associated plasma movement. Experimental results are shown to support the theory of wave self-focusing through differential electron heating

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Volume
41
Journal Issue
14
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
998-1001

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
10436918
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC FIELDS; IONOSPHERE; PLASMA INSTABILITY; SHORT WAVE RADIATION; STRIATIONS; WAVE PROPAGATION
Descriptors DEC
EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INSTABILITY; RADIATIONS; RADIOWAVE RADIATION