Full profile incoherent scatter analysis at Jicamarca

39Citations
Citations of this article
29Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

Abstract

Incoherent scatter data from a hybrid long-pulse/double-pulse experiment at Jicamarca are analyzed using a full-profile analysis similar to the one implemented by Holt et al. (1992). In this case, plasma density, electron and ion temperatures, and light ion composition profiles in the topside are estimated simultaneously. Full-profile analysis is crucial at Jicamarca, since the long correlation time of the incoherent scatter signal at 50 MHz invalidates conventional gated analysis. Results for a 24 h interval in April of 2006 are presented, covering altitudes through 1600 km with 10 min time resolution, and compared with results from the NRL ionospheric model SAMI2. The analysis provides the first comprehensive assessment of ionospheric conditions over Jicamarca at sunrise as well as the first 24-h record of helium ion layers. Possible refinements to the experiment and the algorithm are discussed.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Hysell, D. L., Rodrigues, F. S., Chau, J. L., & Huba, J. D. (2008). Full profile incoherent scatter analysis at Jicamarca. Annales Geophysicae, 26(1), 59–75. https://doi.org/10.5194/angeo-26-59-2008

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free