Title :
The Source of Long-Distance Backscatter
Author :
Abel, William G. ; Edwards, Leonard C.
Author_Institution :
Raytheon Manufacturing Company, Waltham, Mass.
Abstract :
This paper describes a method of determining the source of the long-distance backscatter and the results obtained using this method at frequencies of 9, 12, 16, and 22 mc.
Keywords :
Backscatter; Delay effects; Earth; Electromagnetic scattering; Frequency; Ionosphere; Oscilloscopes; Propagation delay; Radio transmitters; Time measurement;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1951.273643
