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The Lower Ionosphere at High Latitudes

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Book cover Exploration of the Polar Upper Atmosphere

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series ((ASIC,volume 64))

Abstract

A review is given of the present knowledge and understanding of the E and D regions at high latitudes, and comparisons are made with current ideas concerning the formation of these regions at lower latitudes. Processes operating at E-region heights during auroral events and at D-region heights during solar particle and electron precipitation events are considered. In addition, the growth of water cluster ions, H+. (H20)n, during conditions of low mesospheric temperatures in summer is considered in relation to the formation of noctilucent clouds.

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    L. Thomas

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  1. Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, 99701, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

    Charles S. Deehr

  2. Institute of Physics, University of Oslo, Blindern, P.O. Box 1038, Oslo 3, Norway

    Jan A. Holtet

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Thomas, L. (1980). The Lower Ionosphere at High Latitudes. In: Deehr, C.S., Holtet, J.A. (eds) Exploration of the Polar Upper Atmosphere. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 64. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8417-2_7

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