Title :
The Reliability of Ionospheric Height Determinations
Author :
Manning, Laurence A.
Author_Institution :
Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.
fDate :
6/1/1949 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A study is made of the uncertainties existing in determinations of electron distribution based on virtual height data. The effect of an assumed distribution in the valley between two layers upon the necessary upper-layer form is investigated, and a method for evaluating the maximum error in height determination is given.
Keywords :
Associate members; Atmosphere; Distribution functions; Earth; Electrons; Frequency; Geometrical optics; Ionosphere; Optical losses; Uncertainty;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1949.233296
