Title :
Measurements of extremely low frequency signals from modulation of the polar electrojet above Fairbanks, Alaska
Author :
Ferraro, A.J. ; Lee, H.S. ; Collins, T.W. ; Baker, M. ; Werner, D. ; Zain, F.M. ; Li, P.J.
Author_Institution :
Commun. & Space Sci. Lab., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The high-power auroral stimulation (HIPAS) ionospheric heater facility located 50 km east of Fairbanks, Alaska, has recently been made operational and available to the scientific community. Observations of extremely-low-frequency (ELF) signals generated using the HIPAS ionospheric heater are presented. These observations were the first to be made with this facility and help to demonstrate its early success. During the period of June 10-June 25, 1987, extensive experiments were performed to evaluate the scope of applications for studying the high-latitude ionosphere and the polar electrojet current system. Results of ELF stepped-frequency, polarization, and beam-steering experiments are described
Keywords :
D-region; atmospheric radiation; electrojets; ionosphere; ionospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; Alaska; ELF; Fairbanks; HIPAS ionospheric heater; USA; beam-steering experiments; extremely low frequency signals; high-latitude ionosphere; high-power auroral stimulation; polar electrojet current system; polarisation experiments; stepped frequency experiments; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Antennas and propagation; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic scattering; Electrons; Frequency measurement; Frequency modulation; Gyrotropism; Moon; Particle scattering;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
