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On the ionospheric reflection of downcoming whistler waves including the ground effect

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The reflection mechanism of downcoming whistler waves is discussed with a special view to its dependence on dip angle of the earth's magnetic field. The reflection coefficients of downcoming whistler waves are compared for a lower ionospheric model with and without the ground effect taken into account. It is found that the reflection from the earth's surface contribute significantly to the reflection coefficients at high latitudes.

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    Masashi Hayakawa

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Hayakawa, M. On the ionospheric reflection of downcoming whistler waves including the ground effect. PAGEOPH 112, 513–517 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00877287

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