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A first order theory is developed to describe the motions of electrons and ions in a weakly ionized gas in the presence of a magnetic field, when the gas is disturbed by the passage of a low-frequency wave such as an internal gravity wave. The approximations used are believed to be compatible to the case of an internal gravity wave in the lower ionosphere. An illustrative example of the normal ionosphere at the 90 km level over Dobbs Ferry, New York, is used to emphasize the complexity of the problems involved. (Author).
A first order theory is developed to describe the motions of electrons and ions in a weakly ionized gas in the presence of a magnetic field when the gas is disturbed by the passage of a low-frequency wave such as an internal gravity wave. The theory includes the effects of electron-ion coupling through the elastic electron-ion collisions, nu ei. The approximations are believed to be compatible to the case of an internal gravity wave in the F1 and F2 levels of the earth's ionosphere. The results of the theory are compared to the results of the uncoupled theory (nu ei identical with 0). Calculations for a number of special cases indicate that the coupled theory must be used in the F region for all velocity components other than the vertical motion of the electrons. This component is adequately described by the results of the uncoupled theory for all cases of practical significance. (Author).
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Theoretical and observational results are used to suggest that vertical neutral-gas motions are generally important in applications of the magnetoshear theory of sporadic E, as has been recently demonstrated in a particular instance by M. A. MacLeod. It is argued that much of the vertical neutral-gas motion present at these heights must be of gravity-wave origin and shown that gravity-wave-associated vertical motions of the neutral gas should support (oppose) the action of wave-associated horizontal motions in producing ion convergence when the wave is propagating toward the east (toward the west). It is also argued that the full vector ion velocity, rather than only its vertical component, must be used in applications of the magnetoshear theory.
Variations of the total ionospheric electron content are assumed to indicate the motion of eclipse-produced internal atmospheric gravity waves. Variation of the electron content before, during, and after the eclipse of 7 March 1970 was obtained from polarization of ATS-3 and S-66 BEC satellite signals. The resolution of the content data is better than 2 degrees in polarization or 5 x 10 (to the power of 10) e/sq. cm in content. The maximum possible error of the content-variation measurements using our automatic ATS system is less than plus or minus 6 degrees of polarization or less than plus or minus 1.4 x 10 (to the power of 11) e/sq. cm in electron content. The average period of the content variations was found to be 18 plus or minus 3 minutes. From BEC observations across the predicted wake of the gravity waves, an estimate was made of the wavelength and velocity of the atmospheric undulations and found to be 320 km and 296 m/s, respectively. (Author).
This book is a multi-author treatise on the most outstanding research problems in the field of the aeronomy of the Earth’s atmosphere and ionosphere, encompassing the science covered by Division II of the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA). It contains several review articles and detailed papers by leading scientists in the field. The book is organized in five parts: 1) Mesosphere-Lower Thermosphere Dynamics and Chemistry; 2) Vertical Coupling by Upward Propagating Waves; 3) Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Structuring; 4) Thermosphere- Ionosphere Coupling, Dynamics and Trends and 5) Ionosphere-Thermosphere Disturbances and Modeling. The book consolidates the progress achieved in the field in recent years and it serves as a useful reference for graduate students as well as experienced researchers.
Gravity waves exist in all types of geophysical fluids, such as lakes, oceans, and atmospheres. They play an important role in redistributing energy at disturbances, such as mountains or seamounts and they are routinely studied in meteorology and oceanography, particularly simulation models, atmospheric weather models, turbulence, air pollution, and climate research. An Introduction to Atmospheric Gravity Waves provides readers with a working background of the fundamental physics and mathematics of gravity waves, and introduces a wide variety of applications and numerous recent advances. Nappo provides a concise volume on gravity waves with a lucid discussion of current observational techniques and instrumentation. Foreword is written by Prof. George Chimonas, a renowned expert on the interactions of gravity waves with turbulence. CD containing real data, computer codes for data analysis and linear gravity wave models included with the text