Stratification of the Low-Latitude and Near-Equatorial F2 Layer, Topside Ionization Ledge, and F3 Layer : What We Know about This? A Review
Author
Source
International Journal of Geophysics
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-22, 22 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
22
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A large number of researches have been devoted to the formation of additional layers in the F region of the equatorial ionosphere, first of which has been published in 1940s.
Originally the occurrence of such layer was named “stratification of equatorial F2 layer.” The additional layer was later named as the F3 layer.
The theoretical researches have shown that the F3 layer is formed by zonal component of electric field with assistance of meridional component of thermospheric wind and field-aligned plasma diffusion.
The physical mechanism of the F3 layer formation is clearly formulated for the morning-noon period, although the F3 layer is also observed at other hours.
This paper presents a brief review into the history of the additional layer researches, describes the current progress of these researches, and identifies the most important problems in this field of the ionospheric physics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Klimenko, M. V.. 2012. Stratification of the Low-Latitude and Near-Equatorial F2 Layer, Topside Ionization Ledge, and F3 Layer : What We Know about This? A Review. International Journal of Geophysics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-22.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Klimenko, M. V.. Stratification of the Low-Latitude and Near-Equatorial F2 Layer, Topside Ionization Ledge, and F3 Layer : What We Know about This? A Review. International Journal of Geophysics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509717
American Medical Association (AMA)
Klimenko, M. V.. Stratification of the Low-Latitude and Near-Equatorial F2 Layer, Topside Ionization Ledge, and F3 Layer : What We Know about This? A Review. International Journal of Geophysics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-22.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509717