MODIFICATION OF THE UPPER-ATMOSPHERE OVER POWER-LINES - A GEOLOGICAL EFFECT

Authors
FARRELL WM DESCH MD HOUSER JG
Citation
Wm. Farrell et al., MODIFICATION OF THE UPPER-ATMOSPHERE OVER POWER-LINES - A GEOLOGICAL EFFECT, J GEO R-S P, 103(A6), 1998, pp. 11573-11578
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Geosciences, Interdisciplinary","Astronomy & Astrophysics","Metereology & Atmospheric Sciences",Oceanografhy,"Geochemitry & Geophysics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
ISSN journal
21699380 → ACNP
Volume
103
Issue
A6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
11573 - 11578
Database
ISI
SICI code
2169-9380(1998)103:A6<11573:MOTUOP>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Under certain circumstances, ELF radiation from power lines is able to very mildly heat the electrons in the upper atmosphere via ELF wave/e lectron interaction. The electron temperature increase for O-mode heat ing is <1%. However, the significance of the heating is a function of the line construction and also the character of the underlying ground resistivity with the greatest heating effect occurring over a resistiv e earth.