Controlled stimulation of magnetospheric electrons by radio waves: experimental model for lightning effects.
Magnetospheric electrons precipitated by ground-based coded very low frequency radio transmissions have been detected by rocket measurement of bremsstrahlung x-rays, caused by impact of the electrons with the upper atmosphere. The direct correlations obtained between the very low frequency signals and the x-rays demonstrate the limits of sensitivity required and indicate that this remote sensing technique would be useful for future study of very low frequency effects induced by single lightning strokes.
Goldberg
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Curtis
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Barcus
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Siefring
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Kelley
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