Energetic electrons precipitating in the auroral ionosphere may be bunched at frequencies up to several megahertz as a result of local wave-particle interactions. A technique is described whereby this megahertz bunching can be observed using conventional rocket-borne energetic electron detectors. Electron arrival time information is pre-processed on board the rocket and any bunching present can be realized by subsequent computer processing on the ground using only a modest data transmission rate from the rocket. Results of a pilot rocket experiment prove the value of the technique and lead on to formulating the design of a future experiment where the maximum amount of data processing is performed on the rocket.
A technique for rocket-borne detection of electron bunching at Megahertz frequencies
Ein Verfahren zum Nachweis von Elektronenbuendeln aus Raketen bei Megahertzfrequenzen
Nuclear Instruments and Methods ; 177 , 2/3 ; 581-587
1980
7 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 8 Quellen
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English
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