Alternate Definitions for critical frequency

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Term: critical frequency
Definition:

In ionospheric radio propagation, that frequency capable of penetration just to the layer of maximum ionization under vertical propagation. Radio waves of lower frequencies are refracted back to the ground; higher frequencies pass through.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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