Dynamics of the Arecibo ionospheres - A case study approach

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May 1985

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Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 90, May 1, 1985, p. 4448-4452.

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Dynamo Theory, Earth Magnetosphere, F Region, Ionospheric Drift, Night Sky, Plasma Drift, Electric Fields, Geomagnetism, Gravitational Fields

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A complex interplay between forces, motions, and ion-electron processes governs the detailed dynamics of the earth's ionosphere. The present investigation is concerned with the interplay between the forces acting on the nighttime F layer plasma. It is pointed out that the Arecibo Observatory is well suited to the study of these interrelated forces, since the magnetic field is inclined at about a 45 deg angle to the vertical. A description is given of examples which illustrate the two dominant processes which control midlatitude F layer dynamics, taking into account the external electric field-diffusion mechanism (October 10-11, 1980) and the F layer dynamo mechanism (December 25-26, 1981). Attention is also given to a third night (june 15-16, 1982) in which neither of these mechanisms is present, although the F layer was quite active.

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