SuperDARN (Dual Auroral Radar Network)

该提案研究了一个扩展的纵向链， 高纬度高频雷达，以获得全球范围的覆盖， 高纬度电离层对流及相关现象。 这 链将提供连续的，二维的观察， 高纬度等离子体对流的视野，将 最终会持续14个小时的地磁时间 不变纬度为65 °至85 °。 SuperDARN网络 由四对雷达组成，分布在五个地点， 从阿拉斯加到芬兰;这项建议将研究其中的第一个 对. 该网络将为大规模的研究提供洞察力 高纬电离层结构和动力学演化 对流模式及其对大气结构和动力学的影响 上层大气。 此外，该网络将有助于研究 全球高纬电离层分布和传输 不规则性以及大规模的分布， 高纬度源激发的传播重力波。

This proposal investigates an extended longitudinal chain of high-latitude HF radars in order to obtain global-scale coverage of high-latitude ionospheric convection and related phenomena. This chain will provide continuous, two-dimensional observations of high-latitude plasma convection within a field of view that will eventually extend over as much as 14 hours of magnetic local time and 65o to 85o in invariant latitude. The SuperDARN network consists of four pairs of radars sited at five locations extending from Alaska to Finland; this proposal will study the first of these pairs. This network will provide insight to studies in large-scale structure and dynamical evolution of the high-latitude ionospheric convection pattern and its effects on the structure and dynamics of the upper atmosphere. Further, the network will aid in studying global distribution and transport of high latitude ionospheric irregularities as well as the large-scale distribution and propagation gravity waves excited by high-latitude sources.