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Extraordinary ELF Signals

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In the present chapter we consider unusual manifestations of SR or the ELF signals that might originate from unusual sources. We describe the most curious cases here. First of all, we present the signatures of SR in the observed spectra of the wave arrival angle. This effect is interpreted as an impact of a complicated spatial distribution of the worldwide lightning activity, which interacts with the modal structure of the field. Such spectra may present additional information on positions and dynamics of the global lightning activity. We also show the data on the SR signatures in the spectra of short radio wave signals. The observed modulation might appear due to non-linear interaction of two waves in the ionosphere plasma. Model computations are presented demonstrating that a rocket start is able to generate the ELF noise. The signal appears due to fluctuations of the length of the conducting rocket flare in the outer fair weather field. Properties are discussed of resonance signals that were excited by a magnetospheric ELF source. Power spectra of these signals have a fine structure around SR maxima, a kind of ‘splitting’ seen directly in the amplitude spectra. Recent orbital observations are discussed of the SR and transverse resonance patterns by two different middle altitude satellites. These unexpected data provide deep impression, although they were not interpreted yet.

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  1. National Academy of Sciences of the Ukraine, Kharkov, Ukraine

    Alexander Nickolaenko

  2. The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan

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Nickolaenko, A., Hayakawa, M. (2014). Extraordinary ELF Signals. In: Schumann Resonance for Tyros. Springer Geophysics. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54358-9_13

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