Spread-F-like irregularities observed by the Jicamarca radar during the day-time

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Oct 1985

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1985jatp...47..867w&link_type=abstract

(IUGG, IAGA, USAF, et al., International Symposium on Equatorial Aeronomy, 7th, Hong Kong, Mar. 22-29, 1984) Journal of Atmosphe

Computer Science

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Daytime, Ionospheric Electron Density, Ionospheric Sounding, Radar Measurement, Spread F, Backscattering, Electron Density Profiles, Incoherent Scatter Radar, Vertical Distribution

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Until now the presence of F-region irregularities responsible for spread-F (sp-F) traces in ionograms has been considered as a purely night-time phenomenon extending sporadically to the early morning hours. It is reported here that, on two occasions (Mar. 26, 1974 and Feb. 1, 1984) similar irregularities were observed between 1400 and 1600 hours local time with the Jicamarca radar. These irregularities caused enhancements in the power of the radar echo of as much as two orders of magnitude, were found over a region of a few hundred kilometers on the topside of the F-region extending from around 600 to 1000 km altitude, and persisted for 1-2 h. The irregularities were aspect sensitive (aligned with the magnetic field) and produced echoes with a fading rate of the order of one to a few seconds. The background zonal electric field, inferred from the vertical drift velocity, was fairly constant in altitude, with values smaller than 0.1 mV/m. During the duration of the events, zonal components of both signs occurred, with the component passing through zero several times. No information is available on the vertical component of E. These irregularities could not be observed with ground-based ionosondes, since they are on the topside of the F-region. They may be related to fossil bubbles that are responsible for HF ducting observed by satellites.

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