Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 94, March 1, 1989, p. 2645-2653.
Low-frequency electric field data below the proton gyrofrequency are presented for the duration of the argon ion beam experiment conducted as part of the Argon Release for Controlled Studies (ARCS) program. An argon ion beam was injected from the subpayload antiparallel or perpendicular to the magnetic field at altitudes from 250 to 405 km. During the injections, the wave spectra were broadband near the subpayload and narrow-band near heavy ion gyrofrequencies at perpendicular separation distances between 42 and 254 m. It is suggested that the narrow-band waves are associated with both the perpendicular argon ion beam and an unexpected flux of low-energy ions which peaked in energy near 15 eV and pitch angle near 90 deg with respect to the magnetic field.
Major Subject Terms: ARGON PLASMA, ARTIFICIAL CLOUDS, GYROFREQUENCY, IONOSPHERIC PROPAGATION, PLASMA WAVES
Minor Subject Terms: EMISSION SPECTRA, HEAVY IONS, PLASMA GENERATORS, SPACEBORNE EXPERIMENTS, THOR DELTA LAUNCH VEHICLE
CASI Accession Number: A8934777 ISSN 0148-0227