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Huuskonen, A., Nygrén, T., Jalonen, l., Bjørnå, N., Hansen, T.L., Brekke, A. and Turunen, T. (1988). Ion composition in sporadic E layers measured by the EISCAT UHF radar. Journal of Geophysical Research 93: doi: 10.1029/88JA03005. issn: 0148-0227. |
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We present ion composition results for several sporadic E layers observed during a Norwegian special program carried out by the European Incoherent Scatter Facility (EISCAT) UHF radar in August 1984. A range resolution of 600 m was used. Eight sporadic E layers at altitudes 95--114 km were studied using various fitting strategies for obtaining the ion composition. A fixed temperature was assumed in some of the strategies; in others the temperature was fitted together with the composition. Heavy ions, most probably Fe+, were found to be present in most layers with relative abundances of 30--80%. In one case, the composition analysis shows that essentially no heavy ions are present. This layer is supposed to be composed of light metal ions, such as Mg+. In one particular event a layer is seen to separate into two sheets with a height difference of 2--3 km, and the ion compositions in the two parts are found to be different. Possible explanations of this phenomenon are discussed. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1988 |
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Ionosphere, Ion chemistry and composition, Ionosphere, Auroral ionosphere |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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