Open AccessOn the Theory of Diffusion in the Ionosphere
Author(s) -
Rishbeth H.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
geophysical journal of the royal astronomical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.302
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1365-246X
pISSN - 0016-8009
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-246x.1975.tb01615.x
Subject(s) - ionosphere , section (typography) , diffusion , geophysics , diffusion theory , work (physics) , geology , physics , computer science , thermodynamics , operating system
Summary This paper reviews in a general way the theory of diffusion in the ionosphere, with particular reference to the work of Ferraro. A brief historical resumé is given in Section 1. The equations applicable to the ionospheric F 2 layer, and the properties of their solutions at great heights, are dealt with in Sections 2 and 3, while Section 4 gives some numerical considerations bearing on the importance of diffusion in the F 2 layer. Section 5 briefly discusses the degree of electrical neutrality prevalent in the ionosphere.