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Rocket measurements of mesospheric ionization irregularities

Title
Rocket measurements of mesospheric ionization irregularities [microform] / by R.B. Stoltzfus, S.A. Bowhill.
Author
Stoltzfus, Rodney Brent.
Publication
Urbana, Ill. : Department of Electrical and computer Engineering, University of Illinois, [1985]

Details

Additional Authors
  • Bowhill, S. A.
  • United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Description
ix, 160 p. : ill.
Summary
"The Langmuir probe technique for measurement of electron concentration in the mesosphere is capable of excellent altitude resolution, of order 1 m. Measurements from nine daytime rocket flights carrying an electron density fine structure experiment frequently show small scale ionization structures in the altitude region 70 to 90 km. The irregularities are believed to be the result of turbulent advection of ions and electrons. The fine structure experiment flown by the University of Illinois is described and methods of analyzing the collected data is presented. Theories of homogeneous, isotropic turbulence are reviewed. Power spectra of the measured irregularities are calculated and compared to spectra predicted by turbulence theories."--NTRS abstract.
Series Statement
  • Aeronomy report, 0568-0581 ; no. 116
  • NASA-CR ; 176056
Uniform Title
  • Aeronomy report ; no. 116.
  • NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-176056.
Subject
  • Atmospheric ionization > Research
  • Mesosphere > Research
  • Langmuir probes
  • Plasma turbulence
  • Advection
  • Aeronomy
  • Atmospheric ionization
  • Electron density profiles
  • Electrostatic probes
  • Homogeneous turbulence
  • Isotropic turbulence
  • Mesometeorology
  • Mesosphere
  • Power spectra
  • Rocket sounding
  • Spectrum analysis
Note
  • "June 1, 1985."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-160).
Reproduction (note)
  • Microfiche.
Funding (note)
  • Supported by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, grant
Call Number
GPO Microfiche NAS 1.26:176056
OCLC
marcive137340241
Author
Stoltzfus, Rodney Brent.
Title
Rocket measurements of mesospheric ionization irregularities [microform] / by R.B. Stoltzfus, S.A. Bowhill.
Imprint
Urbana, Ill. : Department of Electrical and computer Engineering, University of Illinois, [1985]
Series
Aeronomy report, 0568-0581 ; no. 116
NASA-CR ; 176056
Aeronomy report ; no. 116.
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-176056.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-160).
Reproduction
Microfiche. [Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration], 1985. 2 microfiches + negative.
Funding
Supported by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, grant NGR 14-005-181
Added Author
Bowhill, S. A.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Gpo Item No.
0830-H-14 (MF)
Sudoc No.
NAS 1.26:176056
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