Controlled Stimulation of Magnetospheric Electrons by Radio Waves: Experimental Model for Lightning Effects

Magnetospheric electrons precipitated by ground-based coded very low frequency radio transmissions have been detected by rocket measurement of bremsstrahlung x-rays, caused by impact of the electrons with the upper atmosphere. The direct correlations obtained between the very low frequency signals a...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1983-03, Vol.219 (4590), p.1324-1327
Main Authors: Goldberg, R. A., Curtis, S. A., Barcus, J. R., Siefring, C. L., Kelley, M. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correlations
Curves
Electron precipitation
Electrons
Radio transmitters
Radio waves
Rocket flight
Signal noise
Signals
Transmitters
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Summary:Magnetospheric electrons precipitated by ground-based coded very low frequency radio transmissions have been detected by rocket measurement of bremsstrahlung x-rays, caused by impact of the electrons with the upper atmosphere. The direct correlations obtained between the very low frequency signals and the x-rays demonstrate the limits of sensitivity required and indicate that this remote sensing technique would be useful for future study of very low frequency effects induced by single lightning strokes.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.219.4590.1324