Ionospheric Scintillation Data Inversion to Characterize the Structures Associated With a Series of Polar Cap Patches

Abstract In this study, we present the results of an inversion ionospheric phase scintillation data to characterize plasma density irregularity parameters for structures associated with a series Polar Cap Patches. The parameter estimates obtained during suggests that irregularities Patches are predominantly composed moderately elongated electron rods aligned earth's magnetic field which in some instances interbedded within sheet and wing like structures. Analysis spatial temporal distribution axial ratio (AXRs), ratios elongation parallel perpendicular field, indicates measured indices increase roughly proportionally AXR values but remain constant wings sheets. These findings indicate while sheets can produce fluctuations, it is apparent existence mark occurrence processes lead formation field‐aligned scintillations most significant.