Tomographic imaging of electron density in the auroral ionosphere

J. A.T. Heaton; L. Kersley; S. E. Pryse; T. D. Raymund; D. L. Rice; P. Sheen; I. K. Walker; C. Willson

Tomographic imaging of electron density in the auroral ionosphere

J. A.T. Heaton, L. Kersley, S. E. Pryse, T. D. Raymund, D. L. Rice, P. Sheen, I. K. Walker, C. Willson

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Aberystwyth University

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Computer tomography involves the measurement of the line integral of a parameter along many intersecting ray paths with inversion of the resultant data to give a two-dimensional image of the parameter. In ionospheric tomography, the total electron content is measured with the reconstruction yielding electron density in a cross-section through the ionosphere. The current paper reports results from a campaign of experimental observations made in Scandinavia in which the tomographic images of electron density have been compared with measurements obtained from a specially designed scan of the EISCAT radar. The `ground truth' observation by the radar provide verification of the tomographic technique.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEE Conference Publication
Editors	Anon
Publisher	Publ by IEE
Pages	677-680
Number of pages	4
Edition	370 pt 2
ISBN (Print)	0852965710
Publication status	Published - 1993
Event	8th International Conference on Antennas and Propagation. Part 2 (of 2) - Edinburgh, Scotl Duration: 30 Mar 1993 → 02 Apr 1993

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Name	IEE Conference Publication
Number	370 pt 2
ISSN (Print)	0537-9987

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Conference	8th International Conference on Antennas and Propagation. Part 2 (of 2)
City	Edinburgh, Scotl
Period	30 Mar 1993 → 02 Apr 1993

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