High resolution soundings of equatorial upper E-region echoes at Jicamarca exhibit gravity wave modulated signal intensity distributions and Doppler velocities corresponding to vertical plasma drifts. A gravity wave wind driven interchange instability is suggested as a possible generation mechanism of the field-aligned plasma irregularities responsible for the echoes. The echoes may be utilized in gravity wave studies and in zonal electric field measurements by radars with modest sensitivities.
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Natl Ctr Atmospher Res, High Altitude Observ, Pob 3000, Boulder, CO 80307 USA
Univ Ctr Atmospher Res, COSMIC Program Off, Boulder, CO 80305 USANatl Ctr Atmospher Res, High Altitude Observ, Pob 3000, Boulder, CO 80307 USA
Pedatella, N. M.
Chau, J. L.
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Rostock Univ, Leibniz Inst Atmospher Phys, Kuhlungsborn, GermanyNatl Ctr Atmospher Res, High Altitude Observ, Pob 3000, Boulder, CO 80307 USA
Chau, J. L.
Vierinen, J.
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Univ Tromso, Dept Phys & Technol, Tromso, NorwayNatl Ctr Atmospher Res, High Altitude Observ, Pob 3000, Boulder, CO 80307 USA
Vierinen, J.
Qian, L.
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Natl Ctr Atmospher Res, High Altitude Observ, Pob 3000, Boulder, CO 80307 USANatl Ctr Atmospher Res, High Altitude Observ, Pob 3000, Boulder, CO 80307 USA
Qian, L.
Reyes, P.
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SRI Int, Ctr Geospace Studies, 333 Ravenswood Ave, Menlo Pk, CA 94025 USANatl Ctr Atmospher Res, High Altitude Observ, Pob 3000, Boulder, CO 80307 USA
Reyes, P.
Kudeki, E.
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Univ Illinois, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, Urbana, IL USANatl Ctr Atmospher Res, High Altitude Observ, Pob 3000, Boulder, CO 80307 USA
Kudeki, E.
Lehmacher, G.
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Clemson Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Clemson, SC 29634 USANatl Ctr Atmospher Res, High Altitude Observ, Pob 3000, Boulder, CO 80307 USA
Lehmacher, G.
Oppenheim, M.
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Boston Univ, Ctr Space Phys, Boston, MA 02215 USANatl Ctr Atmospher Res, High Altitude Observ, Pob 3000, Boulder, CO 80307 USA