The modulation of sporadic-E layers by Kelvin-Helmholtz ,billows in the neutral atmosphere

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 64, Issue 12-14, 2002, Pages 1487-1504

  Bernhardt, Paul A ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Kelvin Helmholtz irregularity; Quasi periodic echoes; Sporadic E layers

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC STRUCTURE; E REGION; ELECTRON DENSITY; IONOSPHERE; KELVIN-HELMHOLTZ INSTABILITY; WIND SHEAR;

EID: 0036674550     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1364-6826(02)00086-X     Document Type: Article

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