A note on correlation distance of vhf fading from irregularities in the equatorial ionosphere
Correlation distance of VHF fading from irregularities in equatorial ionosphere, using NASA STADAN in Chile
Golden, T. S.↗
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Unidentified plasma irregularities in the equatorial electrojet
Equatorial E region electrojet plasma irregularities, discussing electron density, drift velocity, profile structure, etc
Balsley, B. B.↗
The diffraction of satellite signals by isolated ionospheric irregularities
Isolated ionospheric irregularities, describing refraction and diffraction pattern calculations for satellite signals
Titheridge, J. E.↗
Vise to hold bones or other irregular objects
Vise with stationary vee-shaped jaw and segmented notched jaw for holding irregular shaped objects is described. Operation of the device and specific application to holding bones are explained. Diagram of equipment is provided.
Dowell, R. H.↗
Remote double resonance coupling of radar energy to ionospheric irregularities
Experimental results indicate that low frequency modulation of a high power radar beam, tuned to one of the critical frequencies of the ionosphere, may produce field-aligned density irregularities when the modulation frequency matches an ionospheric eigenfrequency. By choosing the radar carrier frequency and polarization, a number of interaction layers were selected. The variety of possible excitations shows that the double resonance technique may be adaptable to a number of different objectives.
Kennel, C. F.↗
A parametric approach to irregular fatigue prediction
A parametric approach to irregular fatigue protection is presented. The method proposed consists of two parts: empirical determination of certain characteristics of a material by means of a relatively small number of well-defined standard tests, and arithmetical application of the results obtained to arbitrary loading histories. The following groups of parameters are thus taken into account: (1) the variations of the mean stress, (2) the interaction of these variations and the superposed oscillating stresses, (3) the spectrum of the oscillating-stress amplitudes, and (4) the sequence of the oscillating-stress amplitudes. It is pointed out that only experimental verification can throw sufficient light upon possibilities and limitations of this (or any other) prediction method.
Erismann, T. H.↗
Irregular structure of thermal ion plasma near the plasmapause observed from Ogo 3 and Pc 1 measurements.
Independent measurements of the plasmapause and associated thermal plasma structure from Ogo 3 are compared with ground-based Pc 1 observations from the period 1966-67. Substantial agreement between the plasmapause crossing identified on the satellite and the Pc 1 occurrence positions observed on the ground at midlatitudes during the nighttime (including dawn and dusk) indicates that these nighttime Pc 1 events are closely associated with the plasmapause. A correlation of selected closely spaced events obtained in the nighttime under quiet to moderate activity provides good agreement in the proton concentrations near the plasmapause boundary. Preliminary results indicate Pc 1 excitation is associated with plasma irregularities near the plasmapause and is particularly favorable in the region of 'post-storm recovery' and in the region of diurnal 'plasma bulge' in the afternoon-dusk sector.
Kikuchi, H.↗
A theory of scattering from irregularities in a magneto-ionic medium.
Attempt to determine what effect the anisotropy of the background medium will have on the scattering of electromagnetic waves from ionospheric irregularities. A Green's function is used to solve the scattered power using a certain bistatic geometry. Since the medium is anisotropic, cross-mode scattering in addition to self-mode scattering is possible. Several examples are given.
Simonich, D. M.↗
Convective amplification of Type 1 irregularities in the equatorial electrojet
Wave propagation and refraction of Type 1 irregularities in the equatorial electrojet were investigated. Quantitative calculation of wave refraction in a model electrojet showed that the direction of wave refraction must change sign at one altitude. Waves propagating with the electrons rotate their wave vectors upwards in the upper electrojet and downwards in the lower electrojet during the day, and vice versa at night. Furthermore, the altitude region of largest linear growth rate is also the one with the weakest refraction rate. Consequently, computations of the ray-path integrated wave growth shows that this region would dominate the backscatter spectrum from the electrojet if linear theory were valid, and it is further noted that the maximum amplitude wave should have phase velocities exceeding the ion acoustic speed. It was concluded that propagation alone, without inclusion of nonlinear effects, cannot explain backscatter observations of a constant Doppler frequency shift given by the ion acoustic speed.
Lee, K.↗
The distribution of the mass-to-luminosity ratio of spiral and irregular galaxies.
The ratio of total mass to photographic luminosity M/L of spiral and irregular galaxies contained in the compilation of Roberts (1972) is analysed statistically. Although this homogeneous and large sample suffers from selection effects with respect to luminosity and type, it nevertheless forms a representative distribution of M/L, because it is shown that M/L is independent of luminosity, mass, distance, hydrogen content, color, type and inclination. The properties of the distribution of M/L are investigated in detail, and an analytic fit is given. One striking result of this analytic fit is that the distribution of log (M/L) is to a good approximation Gaussian.
Chiao, R. Y.↗
Convective amplification of type I irregularities in the equatorial electrojet.
Wave propagation and refraction of 'type I' irregularities in the equatorial electrojet are investigated. Quantitative calculation of wave refraction in a model electrojet shows that the direction of wave refraction must change sign at one altitude. Waves propagating with the electrons rotate their wave vectors upward in the upper electrojet and downward in the lower electrojet during the day, and vice versa at night. Furthermore, the altitude region of largest linear growth rate is also the one with the weakest refraction rate. Consequently, computations of the ray-path integrated wave growth show that this region would dominate the backscatter spectrum from the electrojet if linear theory were valid, and it is further noted that the maximum amplitude wave should have phase velocities exceeding the ion acoustic speed. It is therefore concluded that propagation alone, without inclusion of nonlinear effects, cannot explain backscatter observations of a constant Doppler frequency shift given by the ion acoustic speed.
Lee, K.↗
Aerodynamic and flow visualization studies of variations in the geometry of irregular planform wings at a Mach number of 20.3
The longitudinal and summary lateral-directional stability characteristics have been obtained for a variety of irregular planform wings applied to a conceptual space shuttle orbiter. Three basic wing planforms with leading-edge sweep angles of 53.2 deg, 46.8 deg, and 35 deg were studied in conjunction with a series of inboard planform fillets with sweep angles up to 78 deg. The spanwise intersection point of the fillets and the basic wings was held constant. The data were obtained in the Langley 22-inch helium tunnel at a Mach number of 20.3 and a Reynolds number of 2.10 million based on model length. Model angle-of-attack range was from 0 deg to 54 deg at sideslip angles of 0 deg and minus 3.8 deg. Also included are results of a flow-visualization study consisting of electron-beam-illuminated flow and surface oil-flow patterns.
Stone, D. R.↗
Measurement of irregularities in angular velocities of rotating assemblies in memory devices on magnetic carriers
Problems in measurement of irregularities in angular velocity of rotating assemblies in memory devices with rigid and flexible magnetic data carriers are discussed. A device and method for determination of change in angular velocities in various frequency and rotation rate ranges are examined. A schematic diagram of a photoelectric sensor for recording the signal pulses is provided. Mathematical models are developed to show the amount of error which can result from misalignment of the test equipment.
Virakas, G. I.↗
Studies of irregularities in motion of vibroshock type mechanisms
Reciprocating motion mechanisms, in which a mass with large gaps can be driven with almost uniform speed, are investigated. A single-mass system with dry friction, the motion of which is restricted by two stops, is examined. The system is put into motion by kinematic disturbances through a flexible link. Periodic modes of movement, under conditions in which the disturbance arises from two impacts on the mass (from the right and left stops) are examined. Primary attention was given to irregularities in the course of the mass. The shock interaction of the mass with the stop was accounted for by the shock speed restoration coefficient R. The shock-frequency characteristics of the free shock vibrations were determined. Expressions were obtained which define the transitional process. The phase and velocity of several succeeding shocks were determined. After taking account of the conditions of the steady mode of movement, velocities and phases in the steady mode of movement were obtained.
Mateyshka, S. Y.↗
Generation of large scale field-aligned density irregularities in ionospheric heating experiments
Threshold and growth rate for stimulated Brillouin scattering are calculated for a uniform magnetoplasma. These are then compared with the threshold and growth rate of a new thermal instability in which the nonlinear Lorentz force felt by the electrons at the beat frequency of the two electromagnetic waves is replaced by a pressure force due to differential heating in the interference pattern of the pump wave and the generated electromagnetic wave. This thermal instability, which is still essentially stimulated Brillouin scattering, has a threshold which is especially low when the propagation vector of the beat wave is almost normal to the magnetic field. The threshold is then considerably lower than the threshold for normal stimulated Brillouin scattering and therefore this new instability is probably responsible for the generation of large scale field aligned irregularities and ionospheric spread F.
Fejer, J. A.↗
On the marginally stable saturation spectrum of unstable type I equatorial electrojet irregularities
Formulation of a self-consistent convective nonlinear theory of type I irregularities in the equatorial electrojet. It is found that a combination of three mechanisms - convective amplification, quasi-linear polarization electric field reduction, and nonlinear particle orbit diffusion damping - accounts for radar backscatter observations of a ubiquitous marginally stable (or 'constant ion-acoustic Doppler shift') saturation spectrum better than any of the three mechanisms treated separately. In particular, no spatially homogeneous theory without wave refraction can account for the observations. Wave refraction alone or with quasi-linear polarization electric field reduction is also inadequate. Wave refraction, quasi-linear polarization reduction, and particle orbit diffusion theory appear to account for type I observations at radar elevation angles less than 60 deg. Vertical type I backscatter cannot be explained without modifying the present laminar electrojet model.
Lee, K.↗
Waves and irregularities in the solar wind
This review is meant for the nonspecialist who wants a simple physical picture. Some simple calculations are given to show why waves and irregularities in the solar wind are of importance in obtaining a physical understanding of the dynamical processes occurring in the interplanetary medium. The basic physics of various phenomena observed in the heliosphere, resulting because of the presence of waves in the solar wind, is spelled out in some detail. The most fundamental point made in this review is that a considerable body of phenomena occurring in the solar wind are either caused directly or modified significantly by the turbulent waves that are always present in the solar wind.
Lee, M. A.↗
Calculation of the motion of an airplane under the influence of irregular disturbances
The application of mathematical advances made in electricity and other branches to problems of airplane dynamics is demonstrated. The Heaviside-Bromwich methods of solution of linear differential equations are described and it is shown how these methods avoid the consideration of boundary conditions and of particular or complementary integrals. It is pointed out that if the solution of the differential equation is obtained for the case of a unit disturbance, the effect of varying disturbances may be found therefrom by Carson's theorem. A graphical solution of Carson's integral for irregular disturbances is given. The procedure of obtaining unit solutions of the equations is then taken up and the analogy between Heaviside's symbolic series solution and a physical procedure of approximation is shown. It is suggested that a fictitious impulsive disturbance be used in the treatment of initial motions.
Jones, R. T.↗