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Comparison of predicted and measured detection rates of meteor signals
Author(s) -
Mawrey R. S.,
Broadhurst A. D.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
radio science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1944-799X
pISSN - 0048-6604
DOI - 10.1029/93rs00281
Subject(s) - meteor (satellite) , meteoroid , environmental science , meteor shower , meteorology , remote sensing , ecliptic , geodesy , geology , physics , astronomy , quantum mechanics , magnetic field , solar wind
Comparisons of monthly‐averaged daily cycles of measured and predicted detection rates of meteor signals for a midpath and an endpath meteor link are used to reveal the validity and limitations of published radiant distributions of meteors. A new method is used to aid in determining the validity and limitations of the nonuniform distributions. Discrepancies in the published, predicted, and measured annual variations in the detection rate of meteor signals are investigated. Contrary to recently published information, predicted annual variations in the detection rate of meteor signals that are caused by meteor radiants close to the ecliptic are shown to be comparable to measured results.