Vladimir Sotnikov, AFRL; Naum Gershenzon, Wright State University; Evgeny Mishin, Air Force Research Laboratory; Eugene Dao, Air Force Research Laboratory; Tony Kim, AFOSR/AOARD
Keywords: Ionosphere, Whistler waves.
Abstract:
A novel comprehensive effort that incorporates theory and computer simulations, to investigate excitation of whistler waves in the F-region ionosphere. This research aims to explore the efficiency of the beat-wave excitation mechanism for generation of whistler waves. A beat-wave frequency is created in the ionosphere due to parametric interaction of two high frequency (HF) pump waves launched from the ground. We will predict optimal conditions for the whistler excitation based on the HF wave characteristics and F-region ionospheric plasma parameters. We are interested in the development of analytical model to demonstrate possibility of establishing reliable communications via whistler waves generated in the ionospheric F layer in the process of parametric interaction of high frequency (HF) electromagnetic waves launched from the ground.
Approved for Public Release: Case Number AFRL-2021-0586
Date of Conference: September 14-17, 2021
Track: Atmospherics/Space Weather