Title :
Imaging of ionospheric density structures and plasma drifts using artificial illumination by high-power radio waves
Author :
Bernhardt, Paul A. ; Selcher, Craig A. ; Siefring, Carl L. ; Gerken, Elizabeth
Author_Institution :
Plasma Phys. Div., Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
fDate :
4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Artificial aurora from energetic electron fluxes may be generated by powerful radio waves beamed into the ionosphere. This radio induced aurora (RIA) provides optical diagnostics for measurements of field aligned irregularities, artificial plasma cavities, and plasma drifts in the E and F layer ionosphere. High-power radio waves coupled with low-light-level optical sensors provide unique measurements of the upper atmosphere.
Keywords :
E-region; F-region; aurora; ionospheric disturbances; ionospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; plasma density; plasma diagnostics; plasma flow; E layer ionosphere; F layer ionosphere; artificial aurora; artificial illumination; artificial plasma cavities; energetic electron fluxes; field aligned irregularities; high-power radiowaves; ionospheric density structure imaging; low-light-level optical sensors; optical diagnostics; plasma drift imaging; radioinduced aurora; upper atmosphere; Atmospheric measurements; Electron beams; Ionosphere; Lighting; Optical imaging; Optical sensors; Plasma density; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma measurements; Plasma waves;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2005.845917
