Diagnostics and Modeling of the Auroral Ionosphere Under the Influence of the Gakona HF Transmitter

摘要

This Final Report covers the activities and results of the subject contract during the period 29 July, 1999 to 31 August, 2003. The concept underlying the research was to investigate the manner in which the Gakona HF transmitter interacts with the ionospheric D- region, and by means of a number of experiments and theoretical models to characterize the resultant effects. A Public Outreach program was instituted to help educate the community in the Gakona area about the goals and research of the HAARP program. The work in the contract was divided into 5 subtasks, each under the direction of a separate UAF investigator: 1. ELF/VLF Wave Measurement and Interpretation Program (I). Sentman, 2. ULF Wave Measurement Program (J. Olson), 3. Simulation (A. Otto), 4. SuperDARN Operations (W. Bristow), and 5. Public Outreach (D. Solie). These subtasks are described in their respective Sections.