Published July 2003
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Journal article
On the efficiency of ELF/VLF generation using HF heating of the auroral electrojet
- 1. University of Maryland, College Park, MD (United States)
- 2. Advanced Power Technologies Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
Description
Using experimental measurements and theoretical analysis, it is shown that the HF/ELF conversion efficiency is controlled by the timescale for electron temperature saturation. This is a function of the ERP and frequency of the heater and the ionospheric electron density profile. For the current HAARP parameters, this corresponds to frequencies between 2 and 4 kHz. Efficiency optimization techniques as applied to the projected upgrading of the HAARP heater to its design power of 3.6 MW are discussed
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1134/1.1592554;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Plasma Physics Reports
- Journal Volume
- 29
- Journal Issue
- 7
- Journal Page Range
- p. 561-565
- ISSN
- 1063-780X
- CODEN
- PPHREM
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 35051988
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Translation
- Descriptors DEI
- AURORAE; ELECTROJETS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRON DENSITY; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING; IONOSPHERE; PLASMA WAVES; WAVE PROPAGATION
- Descriptors DEC
- CURRENTS; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; HEATING; PLASMA HEATING; RADIATIONS
Optional Information
- Notes
- Translated from Fizika Plazmy, ISSN 0367-2921, 29, 606-611 (No. 7, 2003); (c) 2003 MAIK ''Nauka / Interperiodica''.