Radar backscatter from the earth's ionosphere

The role of radar backscatter observations in ionospheric studies is outlined. The theoretical developments are described that form the basis for ground-based measurements of electron density, electron temperature, ion temperature, and ionic composition at ionospheric heights, Observations of the fi...

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Published in:I.R.E. transactions on antennas and propagation 1964-12, Vol.12 (7), p.872-876
Main Author: Gordon, W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Backscatter
Clouds
Earth
Electrons
Ionosphere
Radar measurements
Radar scattering
Radar theory
Spaceborne radar
Temperature
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Summary:The role of radar backscatter observations in ionospheric studies is outlined. The theoretical developments are described that form the basis for ground-based measurements of electron density, electron temperature, ion temperature, and ionic composition at ionospheric heights, Observations of the first three parameters have been successful. Observation of the fourth parameter, ionic composition, is a challenging problem and is being attempted.
ISSN:0018-926X
0096-1973
1558-2221
DOI:10.1109/TAP.1964.1138346