Physics
Scientific paper
Nov 1990
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990georl..17.2221k&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters (ISSN 0094-8276), vol. 17, Nov. 1990, p. 2221-2224.
Physics
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Electromagnetic Pulses, Ionospheric Storms, Lightning, Optical Equipment, Spacecraft Instruments, Whistlers, Electric Fields, Ionospheric Disturbances, Magnetic Fields, Onboard Equipment
Scientific paper
Electric and magnetic field measurements have been made in the ionosphere over an active thunderstorm and an optical detector onboard the same rocket yielded an excellent time base for the study of waves radiated into space from the discharge. In addition to detection of intense, but generally well understood whistler mode waves, very unusual electric and magnetic field pulses preceded the 1-10 kHz component of the radiated signal. These pulses lasted several ms and had a significant electric field component parallel to the magnetic field. No known propagating wave mode has this polarization nor a signal propagation velocity as high as those measured here. This study investigated and rejected an explanation based on an anomalous skin depth effect. Although only a hypothesis at this time, a more promising explanation involving the generation of the pulse via a nonlinear decay of whistler mode waves in the frequency range 10-80 kHz is being investigated.
Ding J. G.
Holzworth Robert H.
Kelley Michael C.
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