The phase switched correlation polarimeter—a new approach to the partial reflection experiment
| Autor: | H.A. von Biel |
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| Rok vydání: | 1977 |
| Předmět: |
Physics
Atmospheric Science Field (physics) business.industry Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics General Engineering Phase (waves) Polarimeter Elliptical polarization Differential phase Geophysics Optics Earth's magnetic field Mode coupling General Earth and Planetary Sciences Antenna (radio) business General Environmental Science |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics. 39:769-778 |
| ISSN: | 0021-9169 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0021-9169(77)90138-6 |
| Popis: | A polarimeter is described with which all of the properties of an elliptically polarized electro-magnetic field may be measured. Relationships are developed for use of the polarimeter in connection with the D -region partial reflection experiment. It is shown that the use of the polarimeter in this application removes the necessity for phased antennas, automatically provides gain- and phase-calibration data for the receiving antenna, and yields simultaneously data for differential absorption and differential phase. Furthermore it is shown that, within the limitations imposed by magneto-ionic mode coupling and off-vertical angles of arrival, there are no restrictions on geomagnetic location for the use of the polarimeter and the partial reflection experiment. |
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