Abstract The vertical field in the stratosphere around 35 km is predominantly of atmospheric origin whereas the horizontal electric field at these altitude is mainly of ionospheric origin. The electrical coupling between ionosphere and atmosphere is not known for low latitudes. Balloon borne electric field measurements are planned from Hyderabad, India (geographic latitude 17.5° N) to understand this coupling. Measurement of stratospheric electric fields are also important from the point of view of the sun-weather relationship. It si suggested that the balloon borne electric field measurements are important to understand the electrodynamics of the middle atmosphere.
Importance of electric field measurement over low latitudes at stratospheric heights by balloons
Advances in Space Research ; 3 , 6 ; 115-116
01.01.1983
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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