Ionospheric incoherent scatter measurements with the middle and upper atmosphere radar - Observations during the large magnetic storm of February 6-8, 1986

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Incoherent Scatter Radar, Ionospheric Propagation, Magnetic Storms, Middle Atmosphere, F Region, Geomagnetism, Phased Arrays, Upper Atmosphere, Yagi Antennas

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The Japanese middle and upper atmosphere radar, a 46.5-MHz, pulse-modulated, monostatic Doppler radar, was used to measure the weak ionospheric incoherent scatter during the strong geomagnetic storm on February 6-8, 1986. Several hours of wave activity were observed, starting near 1800 LT on February 7. It is found that this wave had a wave speed of 410 m/s, traveled in a direction 19 deg west of south, and had horizontal and vertical wavelengths of 2500 and 290-490, respectively. The F layer peak density and height oscillated during this nighttime period. It is suggested that this is due to an influx of ionization from the plasmasphere, and a wave-induced modulation of the assimilation of this plasma flux into the ambient density.

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