NASA NTRS · 19850047645
Rocket measurements of mesospheric ionization irregularities
Abstract
The Langmuir-probe technique for measurement of electron concentration in the mesosphere is capable of excellent altitude resolution, of order 1 m. Measurements from nine rocket flights frequently show small-scale ionization structures in the altitude region 60-90 km. These are believed to be identical with regions of strong coherent backscatter seen by VHF radars at Jicamarca, Peru and Urbana, Illinois. They are believed to represent intermittent turbulence attributable to nonlinear interaction of waves in the mesosphere. Parameters of the turbulent regions are estimated.
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Stoltzfus, R. B., Bowhill, S. A., Smith, L. G.. 1984-01-01. Rocket measurements of mesospheric ionization irregularities. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19850047645
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