Stimulated diffusion scattering in ionospheric modification Journal Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A linear stability theory is presented for stimulated backscattering of zero−mode radiation from ’’diffusion modes.’’ The uncoupled diffusion mode is an electrostatic spatially periodic disturbance which relaxes at the parallel or cross−magnetic field diffusion rate. For ionospheric modification experiment parameters, the most unstable diffusion mode is within one degree of orthogonal to the geomagnetic field, and is characterized by the parallel diffusion rate. It is found to have a maximum temporal growth rate of 20 sec−1 and a wavelength of 100 m or more at altitudes several tens of kilometers below the zero−wave reflection point. The total spatial amplification is calculated for special geometries.

publication date

  • February 1, 1975

has restriction

  • closed

Date in CU Experts

  • February 4, 2015 9:32 AM

Full Author List

  • Berger RL; Goldman MV; DuBois DF

author count

  • 3

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International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0031-9171

Additional Document Info

start page

  • 207

end page

  • 213

volume

  • 18

issue

  • 2