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Reilly, M.H. (2006). Ray trace calculation of ionospheric propagation at lower frequencies. Radio Science 41: doi: 10.1029/2005RS003338. issn: 0048-6604. |
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The Raytrace/Ionospheric Conductivity and Electron Density--Bent-Gallagher model has been revised to make it applicable to ionospheric propagation at low radio frequencies (0.5--5.0 MHz), where the ionosphere and magnetic anisotropy drastically alter propagation paths and provide a severe test of propagation model algorithms. The necessary revisions are discussed, and the model is applied to the problem of ionospheric penetration from a source below the ionosphere to a receiver above the ionosphere. It is necessary to include the electron collision frequency in the Appleton-Hartree index of refraction in order to permit ionospheric penetration for radio frequencies below the maximum plasma frequency (e.g., whistler modes). The associated reformulation of the ray trace equations for a complex index of refraction is straightforward. Difficulties with numerical methods are cited for the lowest frequencies, and future improvements are indicated. |
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Keywords
Ionosphere, Wave propagation (0689, 3285, 4275, 4455, 6934), Radio Science, Radio wave propagation, Radio Science, Ionospheric propagation (0689, 2487, 3285, 4275, 4455) |
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Publisher
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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