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Ionospheric ELF/ULF Generation Without Needing Electrojets Dennis Papadopoulos 1,2 C.L. Chang 2 , T. Wallace 2 , I. Doxas 2 B. Eliasson 1 Invited Presentation 15 th Annual RF Ionospheric Interactions Workshop April 21, 2009 University of Maryland 1 BAE Systems-AT 2

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Ionospheric ELF/ULF

Generation Without Needing Electrojets

Dennis Papadopoulos1,2 C.L. Chang2, T. Wallace2, I. Doxas2

B. Eliasson1

Invited Presentation

15th Annual RF Ionospheric Interactions Workshop

April 21, 2009

University of Maryland1

BAE Systems-AT2

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ELF/ULF – GROUND TRANSMITTER ISSUES

• Why: Penetrate deep into the ground and seawater Couple to the earth-ionosphere waveguide and propagate with small attenuation

HED

Problems : Low Efficiency Coupling (D/λ)2 ; No tunability ; Limited Bandwidth

Cannot use VED

D Ground

Lower Ionosphere

E H k

k1

E H

~ Leakage into ground or water

by refraction

Low attenuation dB/Mm

Navy FELF

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HF

IONOSPHERE

•HF-PLASMA CURRENT DRIVE - USE ABSORPTION OF MODULATED HF POWER IN THE IONOSPHERE TO DRIVE LOW FREQUENCY AC CURRENTS IN THE IONOSPHERE •EARLY (1973-1975) CONCEPT- PONDEROMOTIVE FORCE CURRENT DRIVE •THRESHOLD - EITHER VERY OBLIQUE HEATERS OR TOO MUCH POWER •ALTERNATIVE (1974) – MODULATE EJET CONDUCTIVITY

• PEJ ANTENNA DEMONSTRATED IN SURA, TROMSO, HIPAS, HAARP

~ HMD OR VED E

H

ALTERNATIVE IONOSPHERIC GENERATION –circa 1973

PEJ ANTENNA DRAWBACKS – EJET AVAILABILITY , HEATER LOCATION, NEED FOR LONG PROPAGATION

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LOW FREQUENCY CURRENT DRIVE

• THEORY AND HAARP EXPERIMENTS CONFIRMING GENERATION AND PROPAGATION OF LOW FREQUENCY WAVES (.1-20 Hz) BY COLLISIONLESS IONOSPHERIC CURRENT DRIVE – FUTURE TESTS AND CONCEPTS TO DETERMINE THE

UPPER FREQUENCY – POSSIBLE TESTS IN ARECIBO (WHEN ?)

• THEORY AND SIMULATIONS OF NOVEL CONCEPT OF CURRENT DRIVE BY CONVENTIONAL HED – ARTIFICIALLY CONSTRUCTED ELECTROJET (ACE) – PULSED ARTIFICIALLY CONSTRUCTED ELECTROJET

(PACE)

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Near Earth LF Waveguides

E H k

TEM

Alfvenic Waveguide AW

Msonic (MS)

EIW

Hall region E X J

Electrojet

Ground

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ν<<Ωe

ν>>Ωe

J

Hall

J Pedersen

Bo

The Plasma Physics of the PEJ

eΩ=ν

/ /P H en e

en e

J JT α

ν

ν

= Ω

E

+ +

+ +

+

+ +

+ +

+

I I I

I I I

I

Eo

Injects whistlers and SAW

heater

E

H

TEM mode

Near field Far field

FAC 0<t<T

0 T<t<2ToE E

E==

T

Bottom of the ionosphere εω=σ

PEJ->HED like antenna

~

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PEJ ELF/ULF Generation Tests

Magnetometer Ionosonde

1 kHz Signals

( 1 ) / (1 ) 1B F kHz B kHz< ≈

Marker of PEJ generation

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PEJ ULF Signal Propagation Evanescent Mode (1 Hz)

• 28 April, 2007 UTC 05:01:00 – 05:05:45 • HAARP at 2.88 MW and 3.3 MHz • Detected 1 Hz & 3 Hz peaks at Juneau – (30 dB loss) • B~1/R2 wave evanescent (frequencies below few Hz)

9.9 pT .28 pT

Gakona Juneau – 800 km

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Clear 15 Hz peak can be seen at both sites EW Amplitudes: Gakona: 0.25 pT Chiniak: 0.07 pT

PEJ ULF Signal Propagation Propagating Mode (15 Hz)

Gakona Chiniak – 670 km

Propagating mode 3 dB attenuation

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PEJ ULF Evanescent vs. Propagating Modes

10

Gakona Chiniak – 670 km

Gakona Juneau – 800 km

9.9 pT .28 pT

1/R2

Evanescent

3 dB attenuation

30 dB attenuation

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

Frequency .2 Hz

Closest distance 80 km

Detection time 25 sec

Detection distance 150 km

Maximum E -10 mV/m

Estimated power ~ kW

1.5 pT on the ground

SAW DEMETER Detection

Before After

.2 Hz

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Ionospheric Current Drive (ICD)

ˆ ˆ( ) exp( ) exp( )oM b Volume J i t bM i tω ω≈ ∆ ≈

2ˆ( )M b JL Rπ= ∆

2 exp( )B pJ i tB

δ ω×∇∆ =

Diamagnetic current

Bo

HAARP

∆J

∆J

pδ∇

ICD Drives a Magnetic Loop – FAMD

Msonic

F-region Collisionless Heating

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Weak F-Layer (FoF2 <~ 4.0 MHz) Results in Weaker Waves

0 2000 4000 6000 8000z km100

1000

104

105

v kms 6. MHz

0 2000 4000 6000 8000z km100

1000

104

105

v kms 3. MHz

Max at ~3750km

Min at ~375km

375km

3750km

5000km

driver

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Propagation and Penetration to Ground

t=1.8s t=2.4s

5000 km

100

Skip Distance

•Msonic wave imposes an oscillatory E field in the Hall region.

• It drives a Pedersen and a Hall current

•The Hall current generates B-field on the ground as well as injecting into the EI waveguide (Ejet like current)

D/E region

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Optimal Conditions for ICD vs. PEJ

NEAR

X

MODE

FAR O

MODE

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Far Measurement Sites

800 KM

HAARP

Lake Ozette

Makua Valley4.6 Mm

2 Mm

HAARP

Lake Ozette

Makua Valley4.6 Mm

2 Mm

Early Experiments (2006-2007)

Recent Experiments (2008-2009)

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ULF vs. 1 kHz Amplitude [April 27-May 6, 2006]

1 kHz Amplitude (pT)

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5

ULF

Am

plitu

de (p

T)

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

Early Tests

ULF vs. 1 kHz Amplitude [April 24 - April 30, 2007]

1 kHz Amplitude (pT)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

ULF

Am

plitu

de (p

T)0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

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Recent Tests

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Lake Ozette vs. Gakona Detections

Gakona Ozette

.1 pT

f Hz f Hz

Gakona

Example .5 Hz

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SA Waves – Ionospheric Alfven Resonator (IAR)

)( hVn A

R ∆≈

πω

Fabry-Perot like Resonator

Cash et al. 2006

k

E

B

b

S vg SA wave is guided along the B field

Reflections create standing wave structure

Notice

b·B=0

Natural SA waves

η=c/VA

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Excitation of the IAR due naturally excited waves at .25 Hz and .5 Hz and by HAARP at 1.0 Hz.

IAR Excitation by ICD

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IAR Conditions

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Msonic Wave Injection

10 sec oscillations

.1 Hz

kW power

DEMETER

Demeter data – Inan and Pyddiachyi

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SAW and Msonic Detection by DEMETER

36

Before After

UMCP-Stanford-BAE

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Example of F-Region Msonic Generation Detected by the Demeter satellite

1OO nT

O-mode at 4.4 MHz HAARP at 3.5 MW modulated at .1 Hz between 6:47:30 and 6:59:30 UT

No ejet

No D/E region Demeter pass

No ULF detection on the ground - .1 Hz detection at Demeter between 6:51:30 and 6:53:00

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F Region Heating Langmuir+Ion Acoustic Instability -PDI -OTSI Soliton+caviton pairs – Suprathermal tails

Upper hybrid turbulence – Striations – Electron Heating

Double resonance excitation

MAXIMUM ACHIVABLE LOW FREQUENCY FOR ICD DEPENDS ON F-REGION COLLISIONLESS HEATING AND COOLING (ELECTRON HEAT FLUX DOMINATED). TESTS DURING NEXT SUMMER

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Artificially Created Electrojet (ACE) Pulsed Artificially Created Ejet (PACE)

• Spin-off of ICD HAARP Tests for ELF/ULF Generation

• Novel concept of efficient ELF/ULF generation for Navy and other applications –

k

E H

VED Ground

Ionosphere

TEM Pv=IL pH=IL

HED Iδe Iδe

/ ( / )H VeffE E δ λ≈ (-50 to 60dB)

39

k TEM

E H

Ground

Hall Ionosphere (75-120 km)

pH=IL

HED Iδe Iδe

B. EA

Ev jv jh

j helicon

cowling

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CONCEPT CARTOON

PH= IL ~

B VD=E/B

75 km

110 km pv~EΣH

EA

INJECT ELF/ULF WAVES INTO THE EI WAVEGUIDE

Ph~EΣc

Return current

Improve HED Efficiency

Sneak-Through

ET≈(IL/h2)(δ/h)

δ

Interaction of transmitted wave with E-region (Hall)

plasma

E-region current spatio-temporal structure and re-

radiation into EI waveguide

B. Eliason

40

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Induced currents in the lower ionosphere

J in nA/m2

E in mV/m

Estimates: Assume ∆y≈100 km -> Iv≈60 A, IvL≈6x105 A-m, IH≈400 A, IHL≈4x107 A-m

Current closure through field aligned currents carried by helicons Get .1 nT fields at Mm

distance

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Daytime Nighttime

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Daytime Nighttime

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Induced Pulsed Ionospheric Current

Jz

Jy

Ez Day time Pulse

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Induced Pulsed Ionospheric Current

Ez

JZ

Nighttime Pulsed

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Getting nT field at 75 km

75 km

δ

IL

)75/)(105/()75( 6 kmmAILkmB δ−×=Skin depth km like Conductivity dependent

Use pulsed antenna sneak-through concept

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Sneak-through Concept

52

0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5L km

10-5

10-4

0.001

0.01

0.1

1

T secs

.001

.01

.1

1

4

x

b

0 5 t/T 10

-z/δeff

-.5

t ≈ (1/σµo)z2 ≈ 40(z /100m)2 msecs

h=75 km to≈ h/c≈250 µsecs

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Sneak-through Concept

53 x

b

0 5 t/T 10

-z/δeff

-.5

˜ t ≈ (1/σµo)z2 ≈ 40(z /100m)2 msecs

h=75 km to≈ h/c≈250 µsecs

H(z,t) ∝K(t − to) − K(t − to − ˜ t ) ≈ ˜ t ′ K (t − to)2 4 6 8

tT

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

Antenna pulse

Final pulse

1− Exp[−t /T]

δeff/h 2 4 6 8

t

T

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0-

1− Exp[−3t /T]

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PACE – SUMMARY STATUS

~100-300m

1000 – 3000 ft

~103 A•m ~

SNEAK-THROUGH TEST

DARPA Seedling awarded for Sneak-through test . Probably May.

54

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6300 5577 8446 4278

Electron temperature <3500 K Bulk electron energy <0.3 eV

~ 0.5 million Kelvin

Reconstruction of the EDF

M. Kosch

N2

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2D Simulations Show Far Lateral Propagation

Sinusoidal sweep

t=0.8s t=1.4s t=1.0s

x40km

x40km →X

Z↑

2000km

8000km

t=2.8s t=2.4s t=1.8s

370km

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2D Simulations Show Far Lateral Propagation

Sinusoidal sweep

t=0.8s t=1.4s t=1.0s

x40km

x40km

2000km

8000km

→X

Z↑

t=2.8s t=2.4s t=1.8s

370km

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Parameter Study Shows that Strong F-layer

is Critical for Far Propagation

• Four frequencies: 3.0, 4.0, 6.0 and 8.0 MHz. • For FoF2 >= 6MHz strong waves in far field For FoF2 <= 4MHz far field very weak

• Limit experiments to FoF2 > 4.0MHz

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3.0MHz

Weaker F-Layer Gives Weaker Waves

4.0MHz

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6.0MHz

Weaker F-Layer Gives Weaker Waves

8.0MHz

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Near Earth LF Waveguides

F-PEAK

REFLECTION

B

k E1

Bo

Magnetosonic Alfven Wave (compressional)

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PHYSICS – TRIGGERED ULF

Ion Cyclotron Instability

BOUNCING WAVE-PACKET

BANDPASS FILTER

SHEAR ALFVEN WAVE

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ULF Generation by Ejet Modulation

• Ejet modulation cannot drive b field parallel to ambient B. This type of modulation can create only SA waves. The waves cannot propagate laterally since they are evanescent in the Earth-Ionosphere Waveguide and do not couple to the Alfvenic Duct

• SA waves can be detected: (a) In the near zone below the heated spot and (b) By satellites over-flying the heated spot but confined to the magnetic flux tube that spans the heated spot.

D/E region heating + Electrojet

Evanescent in EI Waveguide

SA waves do not Excite Ionospheric Duct

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F-Region Heating-Current Drive

Response time .5-1 sec

2 exp( )B pJ i tB

δ ω×∇∆ =Drive AC

Diamagnetic Current Loop

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(Gakona) ULF VS 1 kHz Amp.All Times [04/28/2008 21:00:00 - 05/04/2008 09:20:00]

1 kHz Amplitude (pT)

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5

ULF

Am

plitu

de (p

T)

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

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September 2007 Campaign ULF-EW vs. 1 kHz at Gakona [September 24-October 1, 2007]

1 kHz Amplitude (pT)

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5

ULF

-EW

Am

plitu

de (p

T)

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Two distinct groups: (1) ULF amp. ≈ kHz amp. along dashed line – electrojet mod.; (2) ULF amp. >> kHz amp. at ULF 2 pT or less

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Estimates: Assume ∆y≈100 km -> Iv≈60 A, IvL≈6x105 A-m, IH≈400 A, IHL≈4x107 A-m

PACE E-Region Simulation – B. Eliason &DP

Current closure through field aligned currents carried by helicons

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•Lower intensity and flipping of currents and E-fields

• Prominent oblique helicon structure

WB≈.5 mJ/m . If ∆y≈100 km Wtotal≈ 50 J

P≈ 50/.05≈100 W

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