ionosphere

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Term: ionosphere
Definition:

The region of the Earth’s upper atmosphere containing free electrons and ions produced by ionization of the constituents of the atmosphere by solar ultraviolet radiation at short wavelengths < 100nm) and energetic precipitating particles. The ionosphere influences radiowave propagation of frequencies less than about 300 MHz. (See D region, E region, F region.)

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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