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VLF Transmitters and Lightning‐Generated Whistlers: 1. Modeling Waves From Source to Space by M. J. Starks; J. M. Albert; A. G. Ling; S. O'Malley; R. A. Quinn is a Physics and Astronomy article available to read on EtoBox.

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Waves from nine major ground-based very low frequency (VLF) transmitters are modeled from their sources to 660 km altitude with a full-wave code, which reliably treats transionospheric attenuation, and then ray-and-power traced throughout the plasmasphere. Lightning-generated whistlers, previously modeled at 660 km altitude, are ray-and-power traced throughout the plasmasphere as well. The resulting profiles of electric and magnetic fields, including wave normal angles, are organized by L value. Two versions of a realistic plasmaspheric density model are used, and ducted as well as nonducted propagation are treated. Results are compared to empirical models based on near-equatorial measurements by Van Allen Probes. A companion paper will evaluate resonant interactions of these waves with radiation belt electrons.

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Author

M. J. Starks; J. M. Albert; A. G. Ling; S. O'Malley; R. A. Quinn

Publisher

American Geophysical Union; American Geophysical Union (AGU); Wiley (ISSN 2169-9380)

Published

2020

Language

EN

Field

Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)