Absorption of radio waves during a solar eclipse |
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| Authors: | D B Patel K M Kotadia P D Lele K G Jani |
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| Institution: | 1. Physics Department, Gujarat University, 380 009, Ahmedabad, India
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| Abstract: | In this paper, the results of our observations on Al-method ionospheric absorption of radio waves on 1.8 and 2.2 MHz during the solar eclipse of 16 February 1980 are presented. The absorption decreased by about 41% and 46% of the normal value respectively at the above two frequencies at Ahmedabad following the maximum phase of the eclipse (about 77% of full disc) with a delay of 18 minutes. The quantityA T (f) which is a measure of εN vdh is now examined for better clarity of the influence of the changes in theE-layer. The results are discussed in relation to the observations of the ionizing radiations from the sun, changes in the electron density, recombination rate and absorption in the underlyingD andE regions. |
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