The Ionosphere

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The Ionosphere

Art RichmondHigh Altitude Observatory

Space Weather ColloquiumJune 2, 2005

- Morphology- Effects on radio waves- Ionization- Ion chemistry- Transport by diffusion, wind, electric field

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The Solar Spectrum

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Principal Ionization Processes on Earth

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The Ionosphere

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radio waves ionization

planeparallel atmosphere

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