Lower ionosphere electron densities from rocket measurements employing LF radio propagation and DC probe techniques |
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| Authors: | JE Hall |
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| Institution: | S.R.C., Radio and Space Research Station, Ditton Park, Slough, Bucks, SL3 9JX, England |
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| Abstract: | Electron densities throughout the D- and E-regions of the ionosphere have been measured during two rocket flights from Woomera, Australia; one in the daytime and one at night. The detailed distributions have a height resolution of much better than a km over the majority of the height range which was 66–175 km on the day flight and 83–184 km at night. This resolution has enabled sharp changes in electron density to be observed such as those associated with positive ion changes near 85 km (Reid 1970) and with sporadic-E layers.The detail and large dynamic range in electron density (102 to 3 × 105 cm?3) were achieved by combining the data from an LF radio propagation experiment with those from a probe experiment. The radio equipment allowed measurement of both the phase and amplitude of the wavefield above a ground transmitter. The method of deducing electron density from the phase velocity of the penetrating component of the wavefield is explained in detail. A comparison of the probe current and electron density has shown that the ratio between them varies slowly with height. |
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