Published January 1, 1976
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Journal article
Analysis of the backscatter spectrum in an ionospheric modification experiment
Creators
- 1. Institute for Plasma Research, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305
Description
Predictions of the backscatter spectrum, including effects of ionospheric inhomogeneity, are compared with experimental observations of incoherent backscatter from an artificially heated region. Our calculations show that the strongest backscatter echo received is not from the reflection level but from a region some distance below (about 900--1100 m for an experiment carried out at Arecibo). By taking the standing wave pattern of the pump properly into account the present theory explains certain asymmetrical features of the upshifted and downshifted plasma lines in the backscatter spectrum
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Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Geophysical Research
- Journal Volume
- 81
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- J. Geophys. Res.
- Journal Page Range
- 193-198
- ISSN
- 0148-0227
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 7255402
- Subject category
- S58: GEOSCIENCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- BACKSCATTERING; ELECTRONS; ENERGY SPECTRA; HEATING; IONOSPHERE; RADAR
- Descriptors DEC
- EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; SCATTERING; SPECTRA
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