MUIR Studies of nonlinear ionospheric interactions at HAARP

<p>Studies of nonlinear ionospheric interactions were undertaken at the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) site in Alaska using the co-located Modular UHF Incoherent scatter Radar (MUIR). High frequency heating of the ionosphere produced plasma wave decay processes, the signatures of which were received by MUIR and interpreted with spectral analysis in MATLAB. The most commonly observed decay scheme was that of the Parametric Decay Instability, producing the distinct multifrequency cascade feature in the HF backscatter. The results presented here are intended to contribute to the understanding of HF heating facility capabilities, plasma wave decay processes, and diagnostic instrument implementation in experimental analysis.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physics and Astronomy

Year

2008

Author dc:creator

• Bacon, Margaret Eileen

Contributors dc:contributor

• James Sheerin, PhD, Advisor
• Alexandria Oakes, PhD, Department Head
• J. Marshall Thomsen, PhD

• High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (United States)
• Ionosphere Research
• Plasma waves Research
• Physics

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/158

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-1157