Theories of high‐latitude ionospheric irregularities: A review
Authors:
- M. J. KeskinenMKM. J. Keskinen
- S. L. OssakowSOS. L. Ossakow
- 1 November 1983
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Radio Science
- Vol. 18 (6) , 1077-1091
Abstract
A brief review of theories of naturally occuring high latitude E and F region ionospheric irregularities and structure is presented. Emphasis is placed on irregularity source mechanisms. Recent theoretical results are stressed.Keywords
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