Polarization of elliptic E region plasma irregularities and implications for coherent radar backscatter from Farley-Buneman waves

Radio Science

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2006, Pages

  Hysell, D L ^a   Drexler, J ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; DOPPLER EFFECT; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS; ELECTRODYNAMICS; LIGHT POLARIZATION;

ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVITY; BACKGROUND FIELD; CONVECTION SPEED; INTERNAL ELECTRIC FIELD;

PLASMAS;

EID: 33750166029     PISSN: 00486604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005RS003424     Document Type: Article

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