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'Skidding' of the CRRES G-9 barium release

Authors :
Huba, J. D
Mitchell, H. G
Fedder, J. A
Bernhardt, P. A
Source :
Geophysical Research Letters. 19(11, J)
Publication Year :
1992
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1992.

Abstract

A simulation study and experimental data of the CRRES G-9 ionospheric barium release are presented. The simulation study is based on a 2D electrostatic code that incorporates time-dependent coupling to the background plasma. It is shown that the densest portion of the barium ion cloud 'skids' about 15 km within the first three seconds following the release, consistent with the optical data analyses.

Subjects

Subjects :
Geophysics

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00948276
Volume :
19
Issue :
11, J
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Geophysical Research Letters
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19920061231
Document Type :
Report