Open AccessPatches of Low Electron Density Help to Heat the Ionosphere
Author(s) -
A. K. Higginson
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2016eo054593
Subject(s) - ionosphere , electron , electron density , atmospheric sciences , geophysics , physics , nuclear physics
Simulations show how changes in electron density can trap electromagnetic waves and heat electrons in the ionosphere.