Meteor velocity determination with plasma physics
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Meteor velocity determination with plasma physics
Understanding the global meteor flux at Earth requires the measurement of meteor velocities. While several radar methods exist for measuring meteor velocity, they may be biased by plasma reflection mechanisms. This paper presents a new method for deriving meteoroid velocity from the altitudinal extent of non-specular trails. This method employs our recent discoveries on meteor trail plasma inst...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1680-7324
DOI: 10.5194/acp-4-817-2004