Measurements of extremely low frequency signals from modulation of the polar electrojet above Fairbanks, Alaska

Author

Ferraro, A.J. ; Lee, H.S. ; Collins, T.W. ; Baker, M. ; Werner, D. ; Zain, F.M. ; Li, P.J.

Author_Institution

Commun. & Space Sci. Lab., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA

Volume

37

Issue

6

fYear

1989

fDate

6/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

802

Lastpage

805

Abstract

The high-power auroral stimulation (HIPAS) ionospheric heater facility located 50 km east of Fairbanks, Alaska, has recently been made operational and available to the scientific community. Observations of extremely-low-frequency (ELF) signals generated using the HIPAS ionospheric heater are presented. These observations were the first to be made with this facility and help to demonstrate its early success. During the period of June 10-June 25, 1987, extensive experiments were performed to evaluate the scope of applications for studying the high-latitude ionosphere and the polar electrojet current system. Results of ELF stepped-frequency, polarization, and beam-steering experiments are described

Keywords

D-region; atmospheric radiation; electrojets; ionosphere; ionospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; Alaska; ELF; Fairbanks; HIPAS ionospheric heater; USA; beam-steering experiments; extremely low frequency signals; high-latitude ionosphere; high-power auroral stimulation; polar electrojet current system; polarisation experiments; stepped frequency experiments; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Antennas and propagation; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic scattering; Electrons; Frequency measurement; Frequency modulation; Gyrotropism; Moon; Particle scattering;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/8.29370

Filename

29370