On the polarization and origin of auroral kilometric radiation

Physics

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

12

Atmospheric Radiation, Auroral Irradiation, Long Wave Radiation, Radio Auroras, Satellite Observation, Eccentric Orbits, Electron Radiation, Gyrofrequency, Hiss, Polar Orbits

Scientific paper

The initial results are presented from observations of auroral kilometric radiation at radial distances of about 2.0 R(E) over the auroral zone. These measurements provide important new evidence on the mode of propagation and origin of the auroral kilometric radiation. The observations were made with the aid of the Hawkeye 1 spacecraft which is in a highly eccentric polar orbit. The three types of high-frequency radio emissions commonly observed by Hawkeye 1 during the low-altitude passes over the southern hemisphere include continuum radiation, auroral kilometric radiation, and auroral hiss. In most cases it is found that the auroral kilometric radiation has a sharply defined low-altitude cutoff at the altitude where the local electron gyrofrequency is equal to the wave frequency. A few exceptional cases occur in which a low-frequency cutoff cannot be clearly identified.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

On the polarization and origin of auroral kilometric radiation does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with On the polarization and origin of auroral kilometric radiation, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and On the polarization and origin of auroral kilometric radiation will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1035474

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.