The equatorial F-layer: progress and puzzles

This work reviews some aspects of the ionospheric F-layer in the vicinity of the geomagnetic equator. Starting with a historical introduction, brief summaries are given of the physics that makes the equatorial ionosphere so interesting, concentrating on the large-scale structure rather than the...

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Main Author: H. Rishbeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2000-07-01
Series:Annales Geophysicae
Online Access:https://www.ann-geophys.net/18/730/2000/angeo-18-730-2000.pdf