Date Approved
2008
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department or School
Physics and Astronomy
Committee Member
James Sheerin, PhD, Advisor
Committee Member
Alexandria Oakes, PhD, Department Head
Committee Member
J. Marshall Thomsen, PhD
Abstract
Studies of nonlinear ionospheric interactions were undertaken at the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) site in Alaska using the co-located Modular UHF Incoherent scatter Radar (MUIR). High frequency heating of the ionosphere produced plasma wave decay processes, the signatures of which were received by MUIR and interpreted with spectral analysis in MATLAB. The most commonly observed decay scheme was that of the Parametric Decay Instability, producing the distinct multifrequency cascade feature in the HF backscatter. The results presented here are intended to contribute to the understanding of HF heating facility capabilities, plasma wave decay processes, and diagnostic instrument implementation in experimental analysis.
Recommended Citation
Bacon, Margaret Eileen, "MUIR Studies of nonlinear ionospheric interactions at HAARP" (2008). Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. 158.
https://commons.emich.edu/theses/158