VLF HEATING OF THE LOWER IONOSPHERE

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INAN, US

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[1] STAR Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, California

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GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS | 1990年 / 17卷 / 06期

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10.1029/GL017i006p00729

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P [天文学、地球科学];

学科分类号：

07 ;

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A controlled wave‐injection experiment with a 28.5 kHz transmitter having a radiated power of 100 kW has revealed evidence of ionospheric heating by the VLF waves. Calculations indicate that the observed effect can be attributed to the absorption of wave energy in the lower ionosphere, which is estimated to result in a 30% enhancement in the collision frequency at 85 km. This process also represents a new means of direct coupling of lightning energy to the lower ionosphere. Copyright 1990 by the American Geophysical Union.

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